Arconic is currently seeking a Procurement Operations Strategic Buyer to join our Lafayette, IN facility. This position reports to the Lafayette 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!

Arconic Corporation (NYSE: ARNC), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the ground transportation, aerospace, industrial, packaging and building and construction markets. Through the ingenuity of our people and cutting-edge advanced manufacturing techniques, we make products that meet quality, efficiency and delivery objectives to achieve customer success and shareholder value.

Position Profile: 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 Procurement team.

Essential Functions : 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 Stakeholders
• 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 stakeholders 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.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Basic Qualifications:

• 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.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years previous work experience in purchasing/procurement, supply chain, and/or sales.
• Professional certifications (CPM) is preferred.
• Demonstrated flexibility in ability to flex between multiple categories/suppliers.
• Communication and negotiation skills.
• Project Management experience.
• Innovative, strategic thinking.
• Customer-orientated.
• Technical understanding preferred.
• Financial awareness.