Material Planner📣 Job Ad

About Alstom

Alstom is a global leader in sustainable and smart mobility, providing a comprehensive portfolio that includes high-speed trains, metros, monorails, trams, turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling, and digital mobility solutions. With over 80,000 employees worldwide, Alstom is committed to advancing greener and smarter transportation networks.

The Role of Material Planner

Alstom is seeking a Material Planner to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position involves applying supply chain and planning expertise to ensure material availability and optimize inventory management for project success. The role requires 0-1 years of experience and involves collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the Work Package Owner (WPO) for Procurement to achieve Material Milestones and meet agreed Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) commitments for procurement work packages.
• Analyzing inventory consumption to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Defining and setting parameters for material planning and batch strategies.
• Executing improvement plans focused on inventory reduction and maximizing cash flow.
• Creating purchase orders and following up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align material planning strategies with project requirements.
• Actively participating in the Engineering Change Committee to ensure proper planning for material changes.
• Defining material typology (based on ABC classification, variability, etc.) to establish planning tactics and support project replenishment.

Work Environment and Career Development

The Material Planner will work within a dynamic and inclusive environment that fosters leadership, adaptability, and continuous learning. This role offers opportunities to collaborate with transverse teams and supply chain professionals, contributing to the optimization of material availability, inventory management, and procurement processes. The position aims for the individual to become a key contributor to achieving agreed Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) commitments.

Commitment to Diversity

Alstom operates as an equal-opportunity employer across 63 countries, committed to celebrating diversity and creating an inclusive workplace for all employees.