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We're more than 85,000 people worldwide creating the industry's most diverse portfolio: high-speed trains, metros, trams, maintenance services and integrated systems.\nMore Than a Job: A Mission\nWe are looking for an experienced Project Buyer who thrives on driving procurement excellence and building supplier partnerships that power sustainable mobility. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions that keep our projects on track and our cities moving.\nBased in our Perth CBD office, this maximum-term opportunity of up to 24 months will support procurement activities for a major signalling and infrastructure project in Australia. You’ll play a key role in delivering efficient procurement outcomes for the HCS (High Capacity Signalling) project, helping transform Perth’s rail network. The Project Buyer will have strong experience managing the supplier selection process, creating supplier contracts and managing contract execution, as well as implementing the commodities strategy to meet project timelines and budget goals.\nYour Role, Your Impact\nLead sourcing strategies that ensure scalability and cost optimization across a major rail projects\nDefining and implementing procurement strategies for assigned projects\nNegotiating contracts and agreements with suppliers\nMonitoring supplier performance and ensuring compliance with quality and delivery requirements\nIdentifying cost-saving opportunities and driving continuous improvement initiatives\nCollaborating with cross-functional teams to align procurement activities with project goals and milestones\nEnsure reliability in the supply chain through proactive risk management and supplier audits\nYou'll work with sharp, committed teams solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility, ensuring seamless integration of business and technology.\nWhat You Bring\nDegree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field\nProficiency in SAP and procurement tools\nExperience in direct procurement within a project, engineering, manufacturing or infrastructure environment\nExperience managing direct procurement categories; within this role, key categories will include metallic components, cubicles, connectors, cables, fasteners, copper tubes and relays\nExperience managing RFQs, strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and supplier relationships.\nExposure to a brownfield environment would be advantageous\nUnderstanding of supplier quality assurance, cost breakdown analysis and contract management.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the resilience to work under pressure and meet demanding project timelines.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.\nHow Success Is Measured\nOn-time delivery of materials and adherence to project procurement schedules\nEffective collaboration with internal stakeholders and supplier networks\nReduction in procurement-related risks and improvement in cost efficiency\nAlstom, a great place to grow\nPerks & Benefits\n18 weeks paid parental leave\nPurchase up to 3 additional weeks of annual leave\nLife insurance cover and salary continuance insurance\nFlexible public holidays - swap public holidays to suit your preference\nME day - an additional paid day off each year\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) plus access to our Wellbeing Hub\nFamily discounts on car hire and car sharing\nVolunteering leave\nDiversity & Inclusion employee network groups\nDiscounted private medical insurance, novated leasing\nOur investment in your development, through award-winning learning.\nStability, challenges and a long-term career enabling you to steer your progression in whatever direction you choose.\nHere, progress isn’t always easy - the scale is massive, the tasks are complex - but the impact is real. Because when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects - that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.\nCandidates with valid Australian work rights will be prioritised. \nImportant to note\nAs a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.\nAn agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.\nWe recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. 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