Buyer

Howmet Aerospace•Whitehall, MI

About The Position

The Procurement Buyer reports to the Plant Procurement Lead. He/she supports the Plant & Segment Procurement Team on relevant Procurement activities, measurables and operational activities in the execution of procurement strategies. Performance areas include Cost Savings (SRT), Supplier performance, ASAT testing, Audit support, Transactional support. The overall goal is to provide the best possible support of the Plant Procurement team, achieving the best cost position & procurement results of the respective Business Unit plant. Job Roles Business Aware-- Understands stakeholder needs from a business perspective; attends to plant needs and spends time with stakeholders to ensure thorough understanding and accurate execution; data oriented Relationship and Network-- maintains and expands relationships internal customers and with external partners; strengthens trust; increases collaboration Achievement Oriented-- manages significant to-do list; works proactively to complete tasks and stay ahead of demand; expedites as needed; strong execution mindset Communication and Feedback-- consistently available and responsive; serves as conduit between business and suppliers; provides information in a timely fashion; delivers feedback and ensures accountability as needed; seeks and provides updates Flexibility-- manages priorities well; understands how to negotiate various deadlines and tensions both within the business and between the business and its partners; adept at handling a broad variety of situations and constituents; resourceful; can move from one task to another quickly Integrity-- operates with utmost ethics; trustworthy; reports accurately; abides by agreed terms and conditions; participates in audit and compliance endeavors Troubleshooting and Problem Solving-- functions as a resource to ensure continuity; offers solutions; solves problems as they arise; collaborates cross functionally to ensure best practices; analytical Organization and Structure-- manages workload efficiently; manages time and deadlines well; uses systems and technology well; plans ahead where possible but able to address demands that arise in the moment; owns processes and follow through; strong project management ability Influence and Negotiation-- works directly with suppliers to secure favorable terms and ensure their performance; displays courage or toughness, holding others accountable when required; represents interests and perspectives both of supplier and organization; leads negotiations as required Anticipation and Forecasting-- works closely with business leaders to understand future needs and aspirations; works with internal partners to understand future needs; develops secondary sources as required

Requirements

Bachelor’s (4 year) degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain or related program of study
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

Previous knowledge of procurement processes, especially purchase-to-pay (operational)
Technical understanding preferred
Proficiency in data mining and software applications
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Customer-oriented attitude
Previous experience work with Oracle

Responsibilities

Works in close conjunction and alignment with other applicable Casting Facilities
Assists on benchmarking efforts, should-be-cost analysis and business cases
Supports the Segment Procurement Team in planning and monitoring suppliers, ASAT, etc.
Creates / develops and accounts for tools and templates to simplify and streamline efficient communication between team members, as well as efficient execution on all procurement-related tasks
Supports internal and external communication on procurement tasks and goals
Serves as help desk and support function on high yield procurement activities, e.g. supplier summits
Communicates with suppliers on operational topics and supports negotiations and RFQs/RFPs in close alignment with the Strategic Buyers
Participates in supplier meetings as needed
Liaises with Financial Shared Services to resolve purchase to pay issues
Work with and support other buyer/planners or operations staff to execute purchase orders, solve AP issues & communicate with suppliers as needed
Interface with other departments (Shipping, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality) to resolve problems with timely resolution
Helps to ensure that Global Procedures, quality and the standards for the department are adhered to and maintained
Interface with other Buyers as well as production to resolve problems relevant to direct materials and services, raw material quality, quantity verification and delivery in support of production demands