At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Procurement Manager in Astana we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement and leadership expertise in a dynamic and innovative environment. You’ll work alongside a collaborative and diverse team of professionals.

You'll play a key role in driving procurement excellence and ensuring the success of our projects. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Cluster/Country Procurement Directors, Global Procurement teams, engineering, supply chain, quality, and finance), develop and inspire your team, and ensure compliance with Alstom's procurement standards and processes.

You’ll specifically take care of managing and developing a high-performing procurement team, as well as ensuring supplier performance and supporting project execution and profitability, but also driving operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

We’ll look to you for:

• Ensuring compliance with the Alstom Code of Ethics and Procurement Golden Rules

• Leading and developing a multicultural team, including Procurement Managers, Project Procurement Managers, and Buyers

• Collaborating closely with global procurement teams to deploy strategies and achieve synergies

• Driving procurement performance by managing supplier QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) performances and supporting local buyer teams

• Ensuring successful project execution and profitability through commercial and contractual negotiations

• Implementing risk analysis and mitigation plans

• Supporting supply chain, quality, and finance teams in achieving their objectives

• Driving continuous improvement within the procurement team through APSYS Procurement initiatives

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree from a Business School or Engineering school, with a Master’s in Purchasing

• Expertise in all aspects of procurement, including previous experience in commodity management

• Strong procurement professional background

• Proven management experience of multicultural teams (5 to 10 years)

• In-depth technical knowledge of commodities and the supplier market

• Fluency in English

• International mindset and cultural awareness

• Strong leadership and communication skills

• Ability to influence and collaborate in a matrix environment

• Results-oriented with a strategic vision

• Proven negotiation skills

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our inclusive and flexible working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning opportunities

• Progress towards advanced leadership roles within the organization

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

• Thrive with our quality of life perks including corporate shuttlebus, free lunches, 1fit discount, and well-being service subscription (EMPATHY).

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.