Material Planner - Supply Chain

GCC SC Material Planner

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 Material Planner in our Global Capability Center in Bangalore we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your supply chain expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.

You'll play a key role in ensuring the seamless flow of materials, supporting the delivery of sustainable mobility solutions. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, including Site Material Planners, Site Buyers, and Regional Business Process Experts, to coordinate material planning activities, ensure supplier delivery confirmations, and maintain data accuracy in our systems. You’ll also interact with external providers, acting as a representative of the site when engaging with suppliers.

You’ll specifically take care of creating Material Planning documents in GSI (Alstom ERP Solution) and communicating Alstom delivery requirements to suppliers, but also coordinating with internal and external networks to meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

We’ll look to you for:

• Creating and managing Material Planning documents in GSI

• Communicating delivery requirements to suppliers

• Receiving and processing supplier delivery confirmations

• Ensuring accurate information is available for Site Material Planners

• Coordinating with internal and external networks to meet SLAs

• Acting as a representative of the site in supplier interactions

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:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field

• 5-8 years of experience in supply chain processes and tools

• Hands-on experience with ERP tools, particularly in Materials Management Modules

• Fluency in English

• Understanding of Material Requirement Planning and ability to extract MIS from Supply Chain Information Systems

• Experience in Supplier Relationship Management

• Strong collaboration and communication skills

• Proficiency in tools like MS Excel, SAP, ARIBA, and Power BI

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Previous experience in a Shared Services Centre or remote working environment is a plus

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 advanced tools and systems for supply chain management

• Collaborate with diverse teams and supportive colleagues

• Contribute to innovative and sustainable projects

• Utilise our dynamic and inclusive 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 opportunities

• Progress towards advanced roles in supply chain management

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

Experience Level

Senior Level