Project Material Manager

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.

Could you be the full-time Project Material Manager in Bucharest, Romania we’re looking for?

Your future role

Get onboard and apply your expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to Iulian Cojocaru (Industrial & Supply Chain Manager DIS, Bucharest), and work alongside dynamic, adaptable and forward-thinking teammates.

You'll manage industrial scope assigned by the Signaling project ensuring that the products (Alstom generic products, project specific products, installation materials) - including notably documentation and certificates - are delivered to the project stakeholders (Installation, Engineering, Customer) according to project QCD commitments.

We’ll look to you for:

• Contribute to tender phase, especially on Project Industrial Organization and Make Or Buy Industrial scheme to take into account industrial constraints and requirements in order to optimize material flow, costs and minimize risks;
• Ensure the proper set-up of Project Industrialization process and manage the corresponding deliverables in QCD;
• On top of Industrialization Process maximize the usage of standardized product inside the project material delivery scope and industrialize the logistics flow to reduce end to end material lead time (from Supplier to Customer);
• Drive the demand to Industrial Operations and deliver the Industrial QCD work package from all Signalling Regional Center involved, in liaison with other Industrial Operation teams who lead the execution of following tasks: supervision of material procurement, manufacturing & testing, logistic & shipment;
• Guarantee that the level of stock on his/her project fits to the industrial strategy of the Regional Center/Operations, especially through consistent industrial planning update according to project context shipment;
• Supervise cash flow curve related to material orders and minimize the time the material remains in the warehouse. Support project closure to clean and close the Hard Inventory;
• Check completeness and on time availability of the detailed design (under PrEM responsibility);
• Ensure that necessary inputs data allowing respect of QCD commitment are consistently and timely made available by other project contributors (such as BoM, BoQ, requirements specification);
• For Generic Products, ensure the coordination with the PIM and Supply Chain/Logistic teams based on remote/participating units (notably ensures transfer orders are released timely and consistently to Participating Units);
• For both generic and project specific products, consolidate requirements and supervises the preparation of Customer Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) work plan;
• During project warranty, coordinate the implementation of any repairs and retrofit plan needed for Material part of his / her industrial work package;
• Participate in the elaboration of the Safety Plan, Hazard Log, System Hazard Analysis, Safety Related Application Conditions;
• Work with Safety Reports and the Safety Case under the guidance of the Project Safety Assurance Manager.

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: 

• Training and Educated to University Degree Level Engineering;
• 2 to 5 years’ experience in industrial business;
• Good understanding of production and logistics processes;
• Operational effectiveness / Accountability;
• Collaboration / Communication with Transparency / teamwork;
• Global vision and Agility;
• Fluent in English.

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 safety & security standards for rail traffic management;
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues;
• Contribute to innovative projects;
• Utilise our dynamic, friendly and flexible 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 Safety Assurance Management or other projects/teams;
• 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 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.