Lead Project Procurement Manager

Lead Project Procurement Manager

Date: 17 Feb 2025

Company: Alstom

Ref: 457084

Appointment Basis: Permanent

Post Expiry Date: 03/03/2025

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.

Your future role

Based in Derby, we have a very exciting opportunity for a Lead Project Procurement Manager to join Alstom UK&I. The opportunity offers significant opportunity for career growth. As the Lead Project Procurement Manager (LPPM) you will be part of a team of procurement professionals delivering Alstom’s Servicing contracts in a £40mn dynamic marketplace and will be required to manage activities alongside Supply Chain, Engineering and Quality.

Working as part of the Project Management Team, you will ensure that scopes of work are understood, engage with the procurement team; are delivered on time to budget and at the same time, looking to convert opportunities to make savings and mitigate any risks to the project portfolio.

What are my key responsibilities?

• Manage the Procurement activity of the Project
• Define and implement the Project Procurement Strategy in full respect of Quality Cost Delivery commitment
• Manage the Material Work Package

What do I need to qualify for this job?

You’ll need to have held a similar role and be looking for a new opportunity to develop your skills further. You’ll be well experienced in contract negotiation, along with significant procurement experience. Ideally you will have rail experience or have come from a comparable industry.

In addition to being an experienced procurement manager, you’ll be a natural leader, well organised with a strong focus on delivering on time and to budget. This is a key role and will be working with senior stakeholders and therefore will need to demonstrate the ability to work in an international and multidisciplinary team.

• Experience in a leadership role, as a project manager/procurement manager
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business Management or Procurement
• Technical knowledge, contract management/legal awareness, project experience
• Team player
• Result oriented
• Well organised
• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• High work ethics
• Rail Industry experience

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 colleagues and customers based all over the world
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our agile 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
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life insurance, medical).

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.

As a “disability confident leader accredited employer”, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.