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

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES 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:

The Strategic Buyer executes on relevant Procurement strategies, measures, and activities in close cooperation with Procurement Plant Stakeholders and global procurement resources 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. Works closely with Arconic Shared Services team to ensure optimized tactical and transactional flowpath utilized Provide exceptional customer service by proactively contacting stakeholders to resolve procurement processes related issues. Ensures compliance requirements are executed 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;

QUALIFICATIONS Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors 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.

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