European Procurement Manager

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Exeter; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Exeter, UK, is looking for an experienced procurement leader to directly support the Director of Procurement Growth Supply Chain & Procurement.

The role oversees supply chain governance for capital projects across UK and Europe, tracking delivery and quality while aligning with sourcing strategies. You will develop processes to collect plant feedback, reward performance, lead EU category management (MRO, Energy, Transportation), and drive cost reduction, supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Procurement/Supply.
• High travel burden (>50%).
• Expert Excel and PowerPoint skills; strong presentation development.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Procurement Growth Supply Chain & Procurement.
• Oversee supply oversight for capital growth projects across UK & EUR locations.
• Track KPIs and align with sourcing strategies (delivery, quality, consolidation).
• Develop processes to collect plant feedback and reward/punish performance monthly or quarterly.
• Drive to make Howmet Aerospace the customer of choice.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and standardize goods/services.
• Develop project management approach with Supplier Quality for corrective actions and continuity.
• Lead EU Category Management (MRO, Energy, Transportation) across plants.
• Develop checklists for each plant and ensure check book processes.
• Negotiate payment terms to improve cash flow and timing of receipts.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Locations Alcoa Europe, Exeter, DEV, EX2 7LG, GB (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will directly support the Director of Procurement Growth Supply Chain & Procurement.

Supply Oversight:

The SPA for all key capital growth expansion projects for equipment procurement across UK & EUR locations listed.

Track key performance metrics and align with sourcing strategies, including: delivery, quality, and consolidation efforts

Develop process to collect feedback from plants, communicate feedback to suppliers, and provide rewards/consequences for performance (monthly or quarterly)

Drive toward making Howmet the customer of choice

identify opportunities to reduce costs, standardize goods or services, adapt new supplier technologies, solve problems involving pricing or supplier performance.

Develop project management approach with Supplier Quality to implement plans, corrective actions, and minimize risk and ensure supplier continuity

Additional Responsibilities:

Category Management

Develop and adjust the Strategy with International Segment and Procurement leaders

Lead cross-EU Category Management, key categories: -

MRO (establish strategy and top 5 process to identify opportunities and trial at each plant)

Energy

• Transportation

Indirect Spend and Plant Specific Buys

Develop check lists for each plant

Ensure Check Book process in place

Develop recovery plans for plants missing forecast

Track overall material cost and spend (Direct and Indirect)

Lead Cash Flow improvement

Develop targets by plant for payment terms by spend and execute

Negotiate payment terms with contracts to improve cash flow

Manage timing of receipts and payment terms to improve cash at year end

Negotiate payment “push outs” to next quarter or year

Lead or support, as required, cross-EU projects and assignments related to supply and procurement

Qualifications

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Procurement/Supply

A high volume of travel is needed by the role (>50%)

• Expert Excel, Power point and presentation development skills.
• Highly developed verbal, written and presentation skills and ability to tailor messaging for various audiences

Must hold correct right to work documents for the UK

Please note that this role may be subject to export control restrictions, including under ITAR. Any offer of employment will be conditional on the successful candidate meeting the applicable legal requirements for access to controlled information or technology.