Buyer (Contract)

Novelis•Oswego, NY

About The Position

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents. The Novelis North America Procurement team is looking for a Buyer to join their team! This is a contract position with an expected end date of June 30 th , 2026. The work hours for this position are M-F 8:00pm-4:00pm

Requirements

Proven 2-5 years in the purchasing field
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Business, or related field
Experience in the following areas is required: Contractor and supplier development, scope of work review, value analysis, delivery and quality assurance, alternative material evaluation, price increase challenges, specification clarification, service contract development and management, maintaining adequate inventories of new materials/operating supplies, resolution of invoice and receipt discrepancies, disposal of the surplus material and equipment, general business engineering analysis of projects, preparation of data and reports
Ability to establish objectives for optimizing cost
Strong Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Outlook, and Excel)
Self-starter with proven track record in problem solving/resolution
Must be flexible and able to operate in a fast-paced environment, with ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work

Nice To Haves

Some knowledge/exposure to Maintenance related MRO commodities
Experience in Coupa, SAP or Oracle Procurement/Maintenance Systems is preferred

Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day purchasing activities including, but not limited to, processing requisitions, issuing purchase orders, obtaining vendor confirmations, verifying promise dates, and confirming product delivery for various Novelis manufacturing plants throughout the country.
Negotiate with vendors to ensure the best pricing and delivery, and support resolution of performance and delivery issues.
Pursue Cost Savings / Cost Containment by soliciting pricing bids/quotes and negotiating pricing with vendors in conjunction with category managers.
Research the specifications and obtain quotes of complex SKUs across a wide range of non-metal commodities and categories.
In conjunction with Global and North American Procurement Category Managers, lead strategic sourcing projects involving cross-functional team members at multiple locations.
Work closely with the Global and North American Procurement Category Managers to ensure the operational material and service requirements are readily available.
Drive process improvements to improve overall efficiencies within the Procure-to-Pay process.
Assist with supplier & internal customer invoice issues, concerns relating to deliveries, and inventory status.
Data Collection for commodities, plant or corporate procurement initiatives as required.
Work with new Suppliers to onboard obtaining vital financial information.
Promote and support all Novelis EHS policies including those which have impact or influence in the Procurement function.
Expedite any orders which may require acceleration of lead-times.
Have the flexibility to support multiple time zones and availability for rotating 24/7 emergency call schedule.