Material Planning Officer

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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Key responsibilities

• Internal suppliers: Manage Purchase Requisition flow up to Material Planning documents
• External suppliers: Follow up with Sourcing the Purchase Requisition level maturity in order to launch Material Planning documents
• Ensure and update the accuracy of material planning master data (in compliance with stock and logistic constraints)
• Create the Material Planning documents 
• Resolve Goods Receipts issues with the applied means of communication (overstock, shortage, damage, documentation, quantity mismatch, Invoices, etc.)

• Express delivery needs to Suppliers
• Communicate the Material Planning documents to Suppliers and follow Suppliers confirmation
• Analyze Suppliers confirmations vs. Company needs and evaluate the risk/impact anticipation on production/projects
• Follow up deliveries and ensure the availability of goods for the company projects
• Maintain delivery dates in ERP
• Identify priorities associated with risk/impact anticipation and set up recovery actions
• Maintain a routine with suppliers via email, meeting or call to check the status of deliveries
• Analyze and manage demand and anticipate supply problems (backlogs, shortages, no demand…).

• Monitor Supplier's performances KPI's
• Analyze and share deliveries performances KPI's with different stakeholders (Internal & External)
• Collaborate with Material Planning Management/validate worst Suppliers and define appropriate action plan 
• Participate/lead Supplier's performance improvement (animation)
• Create and develop various kinds of report and data visualization both on a regular basis and on demand.
• Perform data analysis and present the findings to stakeholders, including people from the management team

• Implement Process Digitization Tools - Artificial intelligence, Power BI and MS Power Platforms
• Translate business requirements to digital solutions
• Provide data-driven advice to business

• Be representative of the Global Business Center in delivering the support to the assigned customers
• Develop professionalism by learning business practices in Supply Chain and Procurement
• Develop working knowledge on processes and tools
• Get exposure to the organization
• Apply practical problem-solving skill to manage problems within scope of work and related tasks as requested

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:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Supply Chain, Arts, Humanities, Finance, Economics, or a related field

• Experience as a buyer, purchaser, or in expediting, order processing, or customer service functions

• Proficiency in SAP and advanced MS Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

• Understanding of supply chain concepts and process improvement

• Strong analytical and communication skills, with a cost-reduction mindset

• Interest in information technology and digital innovation

• Fluency in English; knowledge of additional languages such as French or German is a plus

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 senior supply chain roles or other growth opportunities

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

 

 

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.

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