Procurement Operations Strategic Buyer

Arconic is currently in search of Procurement Operations Strategic Buyer to join our Procurement Operations Team in Alcoa, Tennessee.

At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Primary Responsibilities

• The Strategic Buyer executes on relevant Procurement strategies, measures and activities in close cooperation with Procurement Plant Lead.
• The overall goal is to achieve the best total cost position for all external spend of the respective plant, the lowest sourcing risks, best supplier performances and ensuring highest efficiency and effectiveness of the Plant Procurement team.
• He/she ensures the optimal collaboration of Plant Procurement with Global Category Management and Regional Procurement to achieve best procurement result
• Through collaboration with customers, provides purchasing decisions based on market and conditions, product specifications, supplier strategy
• Creates, maintains master service agreement after negotiating cost, terms and conditions with suppliers
• Provide exceptional customer service by proactively contacting customer to resolve issues

Key Objectives

• Achieve the best total cost position for all external spend for Tennessee Operations, the lowest sourcing risks, best supplier performances, and ensuring highest efficiency and effectiveness for the Plant Procurement team.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution
• 3 years previous work experience in purchasing/procurement, supply chain, and/or sales
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S> person as a U.S> citizen, U.S> Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years previous work experience in purchasing/procurement, supply chain, and/or sales
• Professional certifications (CPM) is preferred

ABOUT TENNESSEE OPERATIONS

Tennessee Operations is located 3 hours North of Atlanta, GA; 2.5 hours East of Nashville, TN; and 4 hours West of Charlotte, NC. Arconic's Tennessee Operations is one of the most modern aluminum fabricating facilities in the world. Our plants produce high-quality molten metal and aluminum sheet and are recognized as a world leader in the business. The facility has been located at the Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains for 100 years and continues to thrive and grow.

ABOUT ARCONIC

Arconic Corporation (NYSE: ARNC), a Fortune 500 company, is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build. We are proud that 77% of our employees are happy working for Arconic and would recommend it as a great place to work and that 80% of our employees would recommend their managers to others.

We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our shareholders.

At Arconic, we:

Act With Integrity.

We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.

Safeguard our Future.

We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.

Grow Stronger Together.

We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.

Earn Customer Loyalty.

We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.

Drive Operational Excellence.

We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.

Create Value.

We achieve success by generating and growing value for our shareholders.

Arconic reaffirms its policy to provide equal employment opportunity in recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company-sponsored training, access to facilities, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs, recalls or termination of employment to all employees without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran status, genetic information, sex or age (within statutory limits). Arconic is in compliance with all relevant Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Laws and Regulations.