Material Planning 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, more than 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 Material Planning Manager in Astana we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your Supply Chain expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to Kalel Maksat (Supply Chain Director), and work alongside smart, responsible, hardworking teammates. You'll manage the core of our Supply Chain function - material planning department. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including Finance, Procurement, and Project management), collaborate to improve production demand coverage and ensure smooth operation of the EKZ plant.

We’ll look to you for:

• Manage the team in charge of activities of Material Planning needs expression towards suppliers;
• Ensure application of Procure to Pay core model processes for material planning activities & master data management;
• Deploy action plan for performance improvement & risk management & cost efficiency;
• Apply core model process for material planning activities (external & internal suppliers) and master data;
• Manage Supplier's performances KPI's & raw material coverage according to targets;
• Collaborate with Procurement for risk/impact management process including supplier selection;
• Ensure the action plans implementation between Teams and Suppliers;
• Lead the supplier escalation process supporting Material Planners on animation of Supplier’s KPI performance.

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:

• Deep understanding of Supply Chain processes;
• Fluent English;
• Strong leadership skills;
• Expert Excel skills;
• Experience in imroving Suppliers' KPIs;
• Strong negotiator;
• SAP user;
• Data management and data accuracy;
• Proacive, agile, business oriented.

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:

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues,

• Work with cutting-edge instruments and newest software,

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning,

• Utilise our dynamic working environment,

• Contribute to innovative projects,

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension),

• Enjoy corporate shuttle bus service morings and evenings.

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 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone