Material planner (f/m/d)

Your Future Role at Alstom

Material planner (f/m/d)

Vienna

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Your future role

From Vienna to the world: our Viennese site is a global competence center for trams and light rail vehicles. 800 colleagues develop and manufacture the Flexity(tm) tram for worldwide customers from Austria to Australia. Our product line Rolling Stock & Components offers products from the broadest portfolio in the rail industry. Our innovation focus is on green and smart solutions, including emission-free propulsion systems such as batteries and hydrogen. You'll report to Vian Batush (Material Planning Coordinaton Manager, Vienna) and work alongside a dedicated and enthusiastic team.

We'll look for you to:

• Manage the supplier portfolio, to guarantee the delivery of goods at the right time and in alignment with Alstom's operational needs, while clearly communicating delivery requirements
• Track and evaluate supplier performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and lead initiatives for supplier performance improvement to ensure timely and efficient delivery of materials
• Oversee the flow of purchase requisitions and develop material planning documentation (e.g., call-offs, schedule agreements) in compliance with stock and logistics constraints, ensuring accuracy in the material planning master data
• Analyze supplier confirmations against Alstom's needs, identify potential risks, and implement recovery actions for any supply issues. This includes maintaining delivery dates in the ERP system and resolving any receiving discrepancies
• Maintain routine communication with suppliers to monitor delivery statuses, share KPI performance analyses with stakeholders, and collaborate with Material Planning Management to address underperforming suppliers and formulate improvement plans

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:

• Graduated at least from Higher Education in Business Administration, Engineering or Supply Chain
• Advanced Excel skills, SAP experience would be desirable
• Experience with ERPs, Supply Chain concepts, processes continuous improvement
• Demonstrate strong teamwork capabilities while also being able to work independently
• Show proactivity in addressing challenges, adopt a hands-on approach to problem-solving, and contribute positively to a collaborative work environment
• Fluency in English and German language is mandatory

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.

• The minimum salary for this position is EUR 45.000 EUR gross annually for full-time employment according to the collective bargaining agreement. Overpayment depends on relevant work experience and qualifications.
• Benefit from excellent training opportunities through our award-winning Alstom University and participate in the company's innovation culture through idea management programmes
• Enjoy a competitive remuneration package, 25 days of vacation, and benefits such as company pension plans and discounted tickets for public transport
• Other attractive offers such as employee discounts, company bike leasing & share purchase programms
• Experience a dynamic work environment with a permanent position at a leading company for green mobility
• Thrive in a modern and collaborative workplace featuring mentor and buddy programs, diversity & inclusion initiatives, CSR activities, and engaging employee events
• Optimise work-life balance with flexible working hours and hybrid working models as well as bridging days, parental part-time and "Papamonat"
• Alstom site with company canteen and meal allowance as well as good transport connections and free parking facilities
• Explore growth opportunities and steer your career across functions and countries
• Enjoy a comprehensive corporate health management with various initiatives such as company physician and psychologist and other health measures

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!

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. Alstom employs around 11,000 people at 16 locations in the DACH region. For further information, please visit: https://www.alstom.com/careers