Procurement Operations Specialist

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At Alcoa you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it every Alcoan is a work-shaper team-shaper idea-shaper & world-shaper.

At Alcoa youre an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the role:

As the Procurement Operations Specialist you will lead and execute procurement activities at Alcoas Technical Center in New Kensington PA. This role serves as the primary procurement point of contact for projects at our Technical Centerensuring costeffective timely and compliant sourcing of materials and services for our critical R&D projects

You will partner closely with engineering project teams suppliers and global procurement stakeholders to support project deployment manage supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement across procurement processes. This role may also as business needs evolve support procurement activities across corporate and other categories beyond its primary scope opening up opportunities to learn about other areas of spend.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own endtoend procurement operations at the Alcoa Technical Center serving as the primary point of contact for sourcing execution issue resolution and deadlines in a strict IPprotected environment.

• Partner with Engineering Service Providers (ESP) engineering teams and global sourcing stakeholders to deliver projects on time and at optimal cost.

• Manage supplier and contract lifecycle activities including competitive bids (RFPs/RFQs) contract negotiation KPI tracking audits and performance management.

• Execute operational and adhoc buying activities (including spot buys) in compliance with procurement policies and procedures.

• Develop and communicate short and longterm procurement strategies aligned to business project and market needs.

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to standardize processes consolidate suppliers and automate transactional activities in collaboration with the Procurement Services Center (PSC).

• Support procurement training change management initiatives and ensure supplier compliance with Alcoas safety diversity and ethical standards.

What you can bring to the role:

• Bachelors degree and 510 years of experience in Procurement and/or Supply Chain.

• Strong procurement expertise including negotiation strategic sourcing analytical skills and contract management.

• Proven experience managing a diverse portfolio of suppliers and projects.

• Experience with Oracle ERP and Microsoft Office tools (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook SharePoint).

• Demonstrated agility in managing multiple tasks with strong prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.

• Familiarity with project and change management in complex crossfunctional environments.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages including pay-for-performance variable pay recognition and rewards programs.

• 401(k) employer match up to 6% additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)

• Healthcare benefits: medical Rx dental vision flexible spending account health savings account (generous employer contribution) life and accident insurance

• Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling hybrid/remote working

• Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date 12 paid holidays 7 illness days Care for Family leave up to 40 days up to 5 bereavement days maximum of 30 jury duty days and up to 10 days annual training for military leave.

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About the Location

Recognized as an industry pioneer Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. Alcoas U.S. portfolio includes Alcoas corporate headquarters Alcoas Technology Center two smelters and a calcined coke plant. While some roles are based on-site Alcoa also offers a flexible working model for certain positions. Wherever you choose to join us youll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.

We are values led vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real commitments to Inclusion Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe respectful and inclusive of all individuals free from discrimination bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a persons gender age race ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity religion nation of origin disability veteran status language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

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This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work be your authentic self and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

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