Strategic Buyer

Arconic-posted 4 months ago
Lafayette, IN
Primary Metal Manufacturing
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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! At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

  • Execute on relevant Procurement strategies, measures, and activities in close cooperation with Procurement Plant Stakeholders.
  • 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.
  • 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 agreements after negotiating cost, terms and conditions with suppliers.
  • Provide exceptional customer service by proactively contacting stakeholders to resolve issues.
  • 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 requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
  • 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.
  • Competitive benefits
  • Development opportunities
  • Culture that values and rewards employees
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