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Procurement Operations - Strategic Buyer
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Procurement Operations - Strategic Buyer
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Job Description The overall goal of the Procurement Operations Strategic Buyer is to achieve the best total cost position for all external spend for Lafayette Operations, the lowest sourcing risks, best supplier performances, and ensuring highest efficiency and effectiveness for the Plant.
Responsibilities
Execute on relevant Procurement strategies, measures, and activities in close cooperation with Procurement Plant Stakeholders and global procurement resources
Ensure the optimal collaboration of Plant Procurement with Global Category Management and Regional Procurement to achieve best procurement result
Through collaboration with customers, provide purchasing decisions based on market and conditions, product specifications, supplier strategy
Create and maintain master service agreement after negotiating cost, terms and conditions with suppliers.
Work closely with Arconic Shared Services team to ensure optimized tactical and transactional flowpath utilized
Provide exceptional customer service by proactively contacting stakeholders to resolve procurement processes related issues.
Ensure compliance requirements are executed
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
Travel Required: up to 25%
Salary Range $60,000–$85,000 annually based on experience
Benefits 401(k) + match, vacation, holidays, health insurance, sick leave
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
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 requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.
Exceptional Candidates
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Professional certifications (CPM)
5 years previous work experience in purchasing/procurement, supply chain, and/or sales
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries Mining
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Procurement Operations - Strategic Buyer
role at
Arconic
3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Job Description The overall goal of the Procurement Operations Strategic Buyer is to achieve the best total cost position for all external spend for Lafayette Operations, the lowest sourcing risks, best supplier performances, and ensuring highest efficiency and effectiveness for the Plant.
Responsibilities
Execute on relevant Procurement strategies, measures, and activities in close cooperation with Procurement Plant Stakeholders and global procurement resources
Ensure the optimal collaboration of Plant Procurement with Global Category Management and Regional Procurement to achieve best procurement result
Through collaboration with customers, provide purchasing decisions based on market and conditions, product specifications, supplier strategy
Create and maintain master service agreement after negotiating cost, terms and conditions with suppliers.
Work closely with Arconic Shared Services team to ensure optimized tactical and transactional flowpath utilized
Provide exceptional customer service by proactively contacting stakeholders to resolve procurement processes related issues.
Ensure compliance requirements are executed
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
Travel Required: up to 25%
Salary Range $60,000–$85,000 annually based on experience
Benefits 401(k) + match, vacation, holidays, health insurance, sick leave
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
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 requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.
Exceptional Candidates
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Professional certifications (CPM)
5 years previous work experience in purchasing/procurement, supply chain, and/or sales
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries Mining
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Arconic by 2x
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