Strategic Buyer

Arconic is currently in search of a Strategic Buyer to join our Tennessee Operations based out of Alcoa, TN.

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

Job Summary:

This position reports to the Tennessee Operations Procurement Manager. The successful candidate will collaborate with Plant departments, Global Category Management, and Regional Procurement to achieve best procurement results. If you are a qualified candidate that is looking to join an amazing procurement team, where you will be challenged and have a voice, we encourage you to apply!

The overall goal of the Procurement Operations Strategic Buyer is to 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.

Key Objectives

The Procurement Operations Strategic Buyer position includes both creation of strategic vision, and tactical management including execution of the following essential functions, examples include but are not limited to:

• Reports to the Procurement Operations Manager
• 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

Essential Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Production and Processing — Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
• Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, and the analysis and reporting of financial data
• Proficiency in Technology Skills —Oracle E-Business Suite, SAP; Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel; Office Suite software: Microsoft Office
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Communication skills – the ability to summarize complex situations into actionable items for upper management
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations
• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical
• Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree 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 an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Exceptional Candidates also have:

• Professional certifications (CPM)
• Proficiency in Technology Skills — Oracle E-Business Suite, SAP; Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel; Office Suite software: Microsoft Office

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.