Storm Search
A Sourcing Associate position in the Alcoa, TN area is available with Storm Search. This is a Direct Hire job opportunity offering a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, and growth potential!
If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.
The Sourcing Associate will support the business strategy by developing and managing a supply base that delivers the best value, highest quality, and lowest total cost supply chain solutions. This role will play a critical part in securing sustainable competitive advantages and strengthening our reputation as a leader in quality and technology.
Some of the Responsibilities of the Sourcing Associate include: · Support the deployment and execution of objectives and directives from the Sourcing Manager – Americas and/or Group EVP Supply Chain. · Monitor supply market trends, identifying potential threats, opportunities, and technological advancements, and communicate relevant insights to internal stakeholders. · Lead contract-related activities, including establishing new agreements and modifying existing ones in line with decision-making protocols. · Manage the supplier nomination process and related contract agreements. · Provide operational sourcing support to regional and global supply chain teams and ensure alignment with plant requirements. · Partner with Material Planning and Supplier Quality teams to resolve supplier performance issues. · Oversee commodity sourcing activities for new projects, ensuring timely execution. · Drive initiatives to improve cost, lead time, quality, delivery performance, payment terms, and other supply conditions. · Foster product and process innovation in collaboration with suppliers, Engineering, and Innovation teams. · Align regional supply base development with corporate goals and strategies. · Implement and maintain procedures, work instructions, and reporting systems to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and effective decision-making.
Some of the Requirements/Qualifications of the Sourcing Associate include: · Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or Business Administration. · 5–7 years of sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience. · Proven track record in supplier relationship management, cost reduction, and contract negotiation. · Strong understanding of supply market dynamics and procurement best practices. · Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills. · Ability to work in a cross-functional, global environment. · Proficiency with procurement and ERP systems, as well as Microsoft Office Suite. This is an exciting opportunity to make a measurable impact on supply chain efficiency, cost competitiveness, and supplier innovation while working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.
The Sourcing Associate will support the business strategy by developing and managing a supply base that delivers the best value, highest quality, and lowest total cost supply chain solutions. This role will play a critical part in securing sustainable competitive advantages and strengthening our reputation as a leader in quality and technology.
Some of the Responsibilities of the Sourcing Associate include: · Support the deployment and execution of objectives and directives from the Sourcing Manager – Americas and/or Group EVP Supply Chain. · Monitor supply market trends, identifying potential threats, opportunities, and technological advancements, and communicate relevant insights to internal stakeholders. · Lead contract-related activities, including establishing new agreements and modifying existing ones in line with decision-making protocols. · Manage the supplier nomination process and related contract agreements. · Provide operational sourcing support to regional and global supply chain teams and ensure alignment with plant requirements. · Partner with Material Planning and Supplier Quality teams to resolve supplier performance issues. · Oversee commodity sourcing activities for new projects, ensuring timely execution. · Drive initiatives to improve cost, lead time, quality, delivery performance, payment terms, and other supply conditions. · Foster product and process innovation in collaboration with suppliers, Engineering, and Innovation teams. · Align regional supply base development with corporate goals and strategies. · Implement and maintain procedures, work instructions, and reporting systems to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and effective decision-making.
Some of the Requirements/Qualifications of the Sourcing Associate include: · Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or Business Administration. · 5–7 years of sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience. · Proven track record in supplier relationship management, cost reduction, and contract negotiation. · Strong understanding of supply market dynamics and procurement best practices. · Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills. · Ability to work in a cross-functional, global environment. · Proficiency with procurement and ERP systems, as well as Microsoft Office Suite. This is an exciting opportunity to make a measurable impact on supply chain efficiency, cost competitiveness, and supplier innovation while working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.