Procurement Sourcing Specialist

Responsibilities

The Procurement Sourcing Specialist will manage procurement strategies, including contract development, supplier risk mitigation, and cost savings initiatives. They will also lead procurement-related projects and provide direct operational support to the plant to ensure process efficiency and compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least three years of procurement experience with a bachelor's degree, or five years of experience without a degree. Proficiency in Oracle or similar enterprise systems and the ability to lawfully access export-controlled items are required.

Skills

• Procurement
• Contract Development
• Contract Management
• Project Management
• Oracle
• Enterprise Business Systems
• Supply Chain
• Cost Reduction
• Supplier Onboarding
• CAPEX
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Analytical Skills
• Negotiation
• Risk Mitigation
• Process Improvement

About this role

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities

The Procurement Sourcing Specialist will provide procurement and project
management support to ensure the plant’s goals are met through the execution of
procurement strategies. Procurement strategies include but are not limited to
the security of supply, cost savings, optimization of processes, and supplier
risk mitigations. 

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

* Contract Development and Management
* Review plant requirements and statements of work (SOWs) to identify
potential suppliers and contractors.
* Create, review, and negotiate service agreements and purchase orders to
ensure all contract language accurately reflects the scope, requirements,
deliverables, performance metrics, pricing, schedule and terms and
conditions appropriately.
* Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure
compliance with company contract procedures prior to issuance.
* Monitor contract performance to ensure requirements are being met and
provide risk mitigation actions as necessary.
* Project Management
* Lead and support procurement related projects including the sourcing of
goods, services, outplant and CAPEX, cost reduction initiatives, supplier
growth strategies and supplier onboarding.
* Coordinate with cross functional team stakeholders to define project
timeliness, manage deliverables and provide action plans to eliminate
project delay.
* Process Control and Compliance
* Identify inefficiencies with procurement processes across the Segment and
implement solutions to reduce process waste, improve cost effectiveness,
and maintain a high level of compliance with procurement and financial
procedures. 
* Site Support
* Provide direct support to the plant to resolve procurement operational
challenges and to ensure a consistent and high level of execution. 
* At times, provide backup executional support of plants including, but not
limited to the issuance of RFQs, placement of purchase orders,
reconciliation of invoices, and other as needed administrative tasks. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications:

* Three (3) years of experience working in Procurement or Contract
Development/Management within procurement with a Bachelor's degree from
accredited institution. OR in lieu of degree, five (5) years' experience.
* Minimum of one (1) year experience in ORACLE, or similar type Enterprise
Business Systems. 
* 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 entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers
are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such
items

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience in a manufacturing setting highly desired
* Prior experience managing capital expenditures (CAPEX) is a plus
* Experience working with Microsoft Office with strong emphasis on Excel and
Word.
* Willingness to frequently visit plant’s shop floor for better understanding
of operations
* Customer-oriented personality. 
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform metrics and reports on
various data collections.

Salary Range:

The base pay range for this position in California, $80,000 - $100,000/year. Pay
is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge,
skills, and experience.

About Howmet Aerospace

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees · headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · founded 2020