Procurement Shared Services Director - AME

Req ID : 489659

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Director of Procurement Shared Service is securing the procurement shared services activities for Direct and Indirect commodities and of Content management services for all sites equipped with ARIBA buying within the scope of Shared Services Organization.

Ensures the definition and the achievement of all service delivery targets within the own organization and aligned with the global Global Procurement Shared Services strategy

Has budgetary planning and site management responsibilities

Acts as an escalation point for any issues raised by customers or the team

Ensures excellent customer service and level of satisfaction in the area

Is accountable for the acquisition and the development of talents

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Achieving Business Results and Operational Excellence

Manage customer expectations and adapt the Procurement Shared Services organization to maintain alignment between capacity, global demand plan, and local opportunities

Accountable for the smooth delivery of operational procurement services, in line with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

Ensure that the team has all the resources (work force, materials, accesses, etc.) in place on a day to day basis to meet all its service commitments

Stakeholder Relationship and activity development

Build strong relationships with key stakeholders at Region, Cluster and Country level, in order to legitimate PSS as a value adding partner organization Operational procurement activities.

Develops mid and long term vision of the needs of Procurement Shared Services in the Region, through the maintenance of a demand plan linked to the 3YP and S&OP.

Ensures commitments are validated by all parties involved and maintains the documents as a reference for reporting

Proactive in seeking feedback on the team’s performance, develop and execute action plans to continually improve stakeholder satisfaction levels

Act as a final point of escalation for any issues raised by customers or the team

Act as Talent Champion

Recruit best in class procurement personnel

Develop competencies and people development through PMC process

Responsible for team performance

Ensure customer focus and process orientation

Ensure high levels of team engagement and motivation

Provide feedback and support team members

Promote the Alstom Code of Ethics and adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct.

Continuous improvement / Knowledge Management

Guarantees compliance with Core Model processes, usage of common tools, foster contributions to the development of these processes and tools through team experience feedbacks and improvement requests.

Organize collaboration with Procurement Shared Services teams from other areas, and with Central BPOs, to share best practices and improve Standard operating procedures

Ensure capitalisation of all documents and operational evidences necessary to guarantee ICQ compliance, leverage APSYS audits, and enable continuous improvement.

Governance

In charge of budget definition in alignment within Global Procurement Shared Services budget and local regional governance. Accountable of budget achievement, of providing figures for back charge at detailed level on a quarterly basis (Reporting unit and below as per Core model).

Accountable of timely reporting at all management level : operational achievements at country level, strategic reporting at Cluster / Region and Domain level.

As member of the Global Procurement Shared Services governance committee, reports all demands that are outside of the core model and cannot be accommodate within the capacity, costs or commitments taken as part of the global roadmap

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Business and / or Engineering school, Procurement master degree preffered

15 years of experience of procurement operations in industrial and international context

Strong knowledge of Procurement function

Management experience of multicultural teams

Strong leadership & communication skills in English and other language(s)

Solid Change management skills, including in intercultural environment, to move change through the organization

Continuous improvement and lean methods

Reliable, autonomous, results and internal customer services oriented

Agile with data analytics and information system

Good Project Management skills

Solid level of Business Acumen

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement :

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

Job Type : ​Experienced​