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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 a passionate Direct Buyer to drive strategic sourcing and supplier performance in a dynamic, high-impact environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of cost-effective, high-quality materials that power the future of sustainable mobility.\nYour Role, Your Impact\nLead sourcing strategies to ensure scalability and cost optimization across multiple categories.\nCollaborate with engineering, quality, and logistics teams to align supplier capabilities with project needs.\nEnsure reliability of supply through proactive risk management and supplier performance monitoring.\nDrive innovation by identifying and onboarding suppliers with advanced technologies and sustainable practices.\nPromote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the procurement community.\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\nProficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems for procurement operations.\nStrong negotiation and contract management skills using strategic sourcing methodologies.\nUnderstanding of supplier quality management and cost analysis tools.\nAbility to interpret technical specifications and collaborate with engineering teams.\nExperience applying lean procurement or supplier development frameworks.\nHow Success Is Measured\nAchievement of sourcing and cost reduction targets aligned with project timelines.\nEffective collaboration and communication across global and local teams.\nReduction in supply chain risks and improvement in supplier performance metrics.\nAlstom, A Great Place to Grow\nWork with cutting-edge procurement technologies supporting sustainable mobility solutions.\nContribute to global projects with tangible local impact in Mexico City.\nAccess continuous learning and career development opportunities within a global network.\nHere, progress isn't always easy but the impact is real. Because the scale is massive, the tasks are complex when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects that feeling stays with you. 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