Project Sourcing Manager

Job description

Alstom

Alstom’s approach can be summarized in one word – “fluidity”.  Alstom is a global leader in passenger, freight and mining rail transportation, signalling, and infrastructure, and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies.  Alstom builds the fastest train and the highest capacity automated metro in the world, provides a wide variety of associated maintenance, modernization, overall and refurbishment services and turnkey transportation solutions.  Our 32,000 employees worldwide rigorously apply the Alstom Code of Ethics and work closely with our community of stakeholders to deliver solutions and services that bear the brand of Alstom.  Alstom businesses had sales of € 6 billion for the 2014/2015 fiscal year.  Visitwww.alstom.com to learn more about our business.  

Job Title:          Project Sourcing Manager

Job Location:  1 Transit Drive, Hornell, New York, NY 14843 and various, unanticipated sites throughout the United States.

Job Type:         Full Time

Duties:  Coordinate project Sourcing Activities with Project Manager and Project engineering manager to ensure engineering materials needed for transportation projects such as train renovation projects are secured at optimal costs; conduct sourcing DFQ reviews to demonstrate technical, quality, supply chain and logistics readiness at sub-system level; evaluate technical and commercial proposals submitted by supplier and drive supplier selection to optimize QCD; coordinate design review with supplier and Alstom engineering through project life cycle; participate and represent sourcing function in the design reviews/project gate reviews; establish project plan to manage design reviews and technical deliverables from the supplier to meet project schedule; manage master data in SAP to facilitate procurement process; coordinate activities between Alstom engineering and supplier from design phase to FAI (First article inspection) meeting various milestones during the process; define and implement the project sourcing strategy in full respect of QCD commitments; animate supplier selection through Business Award process; ask for arbitration when relevant, and supervise contracts; perform execution of selected suppliers supported by SQA and Supply Chain; facilitate co-operation between Engineering and Sourcing; lead improvement plans (ASIP); challenge buyers and project teams to generate cost optimization ideas; ensure actions are documented and savings calculated in a total cost of ownership bases; make sure that supplier selection is made in compliance with Platform Sourcing strategy (panel, LCC objectives, and dual sources).

Requirements: Employer will accept Master’s degree in Management, Project Management, Engineering (any) or related field; and two years of work experience in job offered or two years of work experience in a sourcing, purchasing, or engineering related occupation. Experience must include one year of experience with each of the following: SAP R/3- Materials Master module; SAP R/3- Engineering Change Master module; PTC Pro/Engineering; SAP; cProjects; Project Task Management; Module,PDMLink; and Product Data Management Module. Must be available to work on projects at various, unanticipated sites throughout the United States.

Alstom offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and flexible work options, as well as a uniquely diverse and unified team of professionals.  Our culture supports an environment where employees can continuously learn and gain professional growth through education, exciting projects and career mobility.  Alstom recognizes your achievements and excellent performance through various performance incentive, recognition and reward programs.  Our commitment is to you, the employee. Come work in an environment that is driven by integrity, innovation and visionary thinking.  Make the switch to a new track and join Alstom today! 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Alstom is a drug-free workplace.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities

Alstom provides reasonable accommodations and/or assistance to applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans (including but not limited to other protected veterans and individuals with known physical and mental limitations).  If you need a reasonable accommodation/assistance for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please contact Alstom’s Recruiting Department (please use “Accommodation Request” as the subject line).