Project Supply Chain Leader Laira - plymouth, england, United Kingdom - ALSTOM Gruppe

Description

Project Supply Chain Leader Laira

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.

We are seeking a full-time Project Supply Chain Leader to join our team in Plymouth and be a key member of the Supply Chain Team based at Laira depot, to lead the establishment and continued development of standard process implementation.

Your Future Role:

• Take on a new challenge in Plymouth and apply your Project Supply Chain Leading expertise in a new cutting-edge field.
• Report to the Platform Materials Manager and work alongside a dedicated and passionate Services team in Alstom UK&I.

Day-to-day, you'll develop and implement standard processes to Laira Depot in line with the Platform. Your responsibilities will include:

• Building robust processes, managing a high-performing team, and ensuring the timely availability of materials to keep our operations running smoothly.
• Leading and inspiring the depot Supply Chain team, managing day-to-day activities and performance.
• Developing and implementing standardised supply chain processes aligned with Alstom's platform-wide practices.
• Ensuring material availability across all projects while maintaining cost efficiency and control of material spend.
• Using the TAC (Total at Completion) model to drive material cost variance analysis and reporting.
• Proactively managing and maintaining an accurate SAP Costed Bill of Materials (CBOM) to support material planning and forecasting.
• Optimising inventory levels and storage to ensure material availability without overstocking.
• Overseeing the safe and compliant storage of materials and consumables at the depot.
• Rolling out logistics strategies to strengthen our supply base and reduce unplanned material costs.
• Championing the implementation of lean principles, including lineside delivery and JIT (Just-In-Time) supply.
• Developing meaningful KPIs to monitor and drive performance, culture, and behaviour within the team.
• Enabling and supporting strategic locations, ensuring fleet readiness across the business.
• Creating solutions for effective storage of bogies and wheelsets.
• Monitoring inventory settings through KPIs and driving continuous improvement.
• Using TAC analysis for governance, identifying potential overspend/underspend opportunities and optimising outcomes.
• Ensuring inventory targets are consistently met through proactive planning and management.
• Continuously growing team capability through strong leadership in performance management, talent development, training, and succession planning.

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:

• Expert in managing C-BoM's (Costed Bill of Materials)
• Expert understanding of how sub-functions are integral to the train maintenance value chain
• Variance and Synergies between TSSSA & TSA (Full maintenance or material only)
• Knowledge of Warehousing & Logistics
• Importance of Portfolio Projects in relation to UK wide
• SAP, ERP, C-BoM
• Materials Analysis, Inventory Management
• Warehousing and Stock Checking
• Governance and Safety
• Experience in relevant roles, managing complex projects
• Successful track record reducing and controlling costs
• Proven experience in business process reengineering through IS/IT and change programme
• Negotiation & Leadership skills
• Proven Track Record of Logistics Management
• Maintenance Management System (Maximo)
• Asset Information Management System (AIMS)
• CIPS Qualified

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 ins., 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.

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