Procurement Sourcing Specialist

Howmet Aerospace • Brea, CA

8h • $80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Procurement Sourcing Specialist provides procurement and project management support to help the plant meet its goals through procurement strategies, including securing supply, achieving cost savings, optimizing processes, and mitigating supplier risks. The role supports contract development and management, procurement-related projects, process control and compliance, and direct plant operations.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in Procurement or Contract Development/Management within procurement, with a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; alternatively, five years of experience without a degree.
• At least one year of experience with ORACLE or a similar enterprise business system.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
• Employment offers are conditioned on the applicant's ability to lawfully access export-controlled items.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Prior experience managing capital expenditures (CAPEX).
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Willingness to frequently visit the plant shop floor to better understand operations.
• Customer-oriented personality.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to produce metrics and reports from various data collections.

Responsibilities

• Review plant requirements and statements of work to identify potential suppliers and contractors.
• Create, review, and negotiate service agreements and purchase orders, ensuring contract language accurately reflects scope, requirements, deliverables, performance metrics, pricing, schedules, and terms and conditions.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with company contract procedures before contracts are issued.
• Monitor contract performance and provide risk-mitigation actions as needed.
• Lead and support procurement projects involving sourcing goods and services, outplant and CAPEX, cost-reduction initiatives, supplier growth strategies, and supplier onboarding.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to define project timelines, manage deliverables, and develop action plans to prevent project delays.
• Identify procurement-process inefficiencies across the Segment and implement solutions to reduce waste, improve cost-effectiveness, and maintain compliance with procurement and financial procedures.
• Provide direct plant support to resolve procurement operational challenges and ensure consistent execution.
• Provide backup plant execution support as needed, including issuing RFQs, placing purchase orders, reconciling invoices, and performing other administrative tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level