Buyer Gauteng

Alstom is actively recruiting for a Buyer position in Gauteng. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Procurement / Store / Keeping / Supply / Chain sector looking to advance their careers.

• Experience Level: 5 years • Educational Background: Others or equivalent • Industry Focus: Procurement / Store / Keeping / Supply / Chain • Location Preference: in Gauteng

The Buyer position is an important role within the Procurement / Store / Keeping / Supply / Chain sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.

This role in Procurement / Store / Keeping / Supply / Chain offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.

When applying for this Buyer position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 5 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Others • Specific achievements in the Procurement / Store / Keeping / Supply / Chain field • Any certifications or specialized training

The Procurement / Store / Keeping / Supply / Chain sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your procurement and supplier management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative, innovative, and results-driven teammates. You'll play a critical role in ensuring the successful procurement and supplier management for our projects. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Global Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and more), lead supplier negotiations, ensure on-time delivery and quality, and manage contract execution. You’ll specifically take care of setting up and managing the full supplier selection process, but also developing strong supplier relationships and contributing to strategic commodity initiatives.

We’ll look to you for:

Preparing and launching Requests for Quotation with suppliers Leading project negotiations and preparing Business Awards Monitoring procurement project Quality, Cost, Delivery, Time (QCDT) and legal project evolution Managing supplier contract execution and coordinating cross-functional project teams Ensuring on-time delivery and quality, particularly during ramp-up phases Building and maintaining effective supplier relationships through proactive engagement and regular site visits Supporting commodity strategy development and aligning with global supplier panels Promoting Alstom’s Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct

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:

Diploma or degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field Minimum 5 years’ experience in sourcing and/or buying roles Experience in contract management and legal awareness Proficiency in advanced MS Office tools and ERP systems Strong supplier engagement, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills Ability to work autonomously in a matrix and project-driven environment Willingness and ability to travel to supplier sites as required Fluency in English; an international mindset is a plus Experience in supplier site visits, supplier development, or project procurement follow-up is desirable

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 helpful colleagues Contribute to innovative projects Utilise our flexible and inclusive 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 Progress towards roles such as Commodity Manager or Procurement Lead Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)