Project Procurement Specialist

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Whitehall Township, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is seeking a Project Procurement Specialist to drive procurement strategies across multiple plants, including North America and outside of it.

The role emphasizes contract development, supplier risk mitigation, and cost optimization in a high-stakes environment. You will collaborate with Legal, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance, while managing supplier onboarding and CAPEX-related sourcing activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a Procurement or Contract Development/Management within procurement, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in ORACLE, or similar type Enterprise Business Systems.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Responsibilities

• Contract Development and Management: review requirements, draft and negotiate agreements, ensure compliance with procedures and terms.
• Project Management: lead procurement projects, source goods/services, manage deliverables and timelines.
• Process Control and Compliance: identify inefficiencies and improve procurement processes while ensuring compliance.
• Multi-Site Support: provide support to Segment plants and back-up execution for RFQs, POs, and invoicing as needed.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Customer-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Office (Excel & Word)

Job description

• Locations One Misco Drive, Whitehall, MI, 49461-1799, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Export-Controlled Data This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items

Responsibilities

The Project Procurement Specialist will report to the Segment Procurement Lead of Structural Castings and IGT, North America and provide procurement and project management support multiple plants in the Segment (including plants outside of North America) to ensure Business Unit goals are met through the execution of procurement strategies. Procurement strategies include but are not limited to the security of supply, cost savings, optimization of processes, and supplier risk mitigations.

Position can be based out of Whitehall, MI or La Porte, IN

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Contract Development and Management
  • Review plant requirements and statements of work (SOWs) to identify potential suppliers and contractors.
  • Create, review, and negotiate service agreements and purchase orders to ensure all contract language accurately reflects the scope, requirements, deliverables, performance metrics, pricing, schedule and terms and conditions appropriately.
  • Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with company contract procedures prior to issuance.
  • Monitor contract performance to ensure requirements are being met and provide risk mitigation actions as necessary.
• Project Management
  • Lead and support procurement related projects including the sourcing of goods, services, outplant and CAPEX, cost reduction initiatives, supplier growth strategies and supplier onboarding.
  • Coordinate with cross functional team stakeholders to define project timeliness, manage deliverables and provide action plans to eliminate project delay.
• Process Control and Compliance
  • Identify inefficiencies with procurement processes across the Segment and implement solutions to reduce process waste, improve cost effectiveness, and maintain a high level of compliance with procurement and financial procedures.
• Multi-Site Support
  • Provide direct support to Segment plants to resolve procurement operational challenges and to ensure a consistent and high level of execution.
  • At times, provide backup executional support of plants including, but not limited to the issuance of RFQs, placement of purchase orders, reconciliation of invoices, and other as needed administrative tasks.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a Procurement or Contract Development/Management within procurement, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in ORACLE, or similar type Enterprise Business Systems.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
• 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 entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a manufacturing setting highly desired
• Prior experience managing capital expenditures (CAPEX) is a plus
• Experience working with Microsoft Office with strong emphasis on Excel and Word.
• Willingness to frequently visit plant’s shop floor for better understanding of operations
• Customer-oriented personality.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform metrics and reports on various data collections.

About Us

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report . Follow: LinkedIn , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , and YouTube .

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The Howmet engines business produces world-class aerospace engine components, including investment castings, fasteners, rings and forgings. Our vacuum melted superalloys, machining, performance coatings and hot isostatic pressing for high performance parts enable the next generation of quieter, cleaner and more fuel-efficient aerospace engines. Able to supply more than 90% of structural and rotating aerospace engine components.