Senior Procurement Site Leader

Arconic; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic seeks a Senior Procurement Site Leader to drive procurement operations across multiple North American sites, including Davenport, IA. You will lead site buyers, enforce governance, and align with regional/global strategies.

The role requires 8+ years in procurement, 5+ years of people leadership, and ERP experience (Oracle/SAP). You’ll influence cost, supplier performance, and compliance in a matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive procurement and/or supply chain experience.
• Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience.
• Experience overseeing multi-site operations.
• Experience with ERP Systems (Oracle or SAP).
• Knowledge of end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
• Ability to lead in a matrix organization across multiple sites and teams.
• Experience driving procurement transformation and centralization.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement operations across multiple sites with structure and accountability.
• Translate strategy into consistent, high-quality site execution.
• Build and develop Site Leads and teams across locations.
• Drive standardization while respecting site realities and governance.
• Deliver improvements in cost, performance, compliance, and efficiency.
• Lead North American procurement site buyers and report to leadership.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Multi-site operations

P2P knowledge

ERP systems (Oracle, SAP)

Matrix organization

Strategic sourcing

Supplier performance management

Governance & compliance

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

Job description

Job Description

Arconic is currently in search of

Job Description

Arconic is currently in search of Senior Procurement Site Leader to join our Procurement Operations team based in any of Rolled Products North America locations (Davenport, IA, Alcoa, TN or Lancaster, PA).

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.

Job Summary

The Senior Procurement Site Leader (North America) is responsible for leading procurement operations across multiple sites, ensuring consistent execution, strong governance, and alignment with regional and global procurement strategies.

This role provides direct leadership to site buyers and matrix leadership across additional locations, driving operational excellence, supplier performance, compliance, and continuous improvement. The position serves as a critical link between plant operations, category management, and executive procurement leadership.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead with structure, discipline, and accountability across multiple sites
• Translate strategy into consistent, high-quality execution
• Build and develop strong, capable Site Leads and teams
• Drive standardization while respecting site-specific operational realities
• Act as a trusted partner to operations and procurement leadership
• Deliver measurable improvements in cost, performance, compliance, and efficiency

In this role, you will:

• Drive operational excellence and consistency across all North American sites
• Ensure best total cost outcomes and value delivery
• Strengthen supplier performance and supply continuity
• Maintain high compliance, audit readiness, and governance standards
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Procurement Site Buyers (direct reports) across multiple locations
• Translate regional and global procurement strategies into site-level execution

You have: (required)

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive procurement and/or supply chain experience.
• Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience.
• Proven experience overseeing multi-site operations.
• Experience with ERP Systems (oracle, SAP or equivalent)
• Knowledge of end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead in a matrix organization across multiple site, regional, and global teams.
• Experience driving procurement transformation, centralization, or shared service models.
• Can show you have experience with procurement operations and tactical sourcing, supplier performance management and escalation and contract compliance and governance (SOX environments).
• 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 (15 C.F.R.
• 730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.

Exceptional Candidates also have: (preferred)

• MBA or related graduate degree.
• Profession certifications (CPSM, CSCP, CPIM)
• Background in Lean/Six Sigma/continuous improvement.
• Strong track record of driving operational performance and process standardization across multiple locations.
• Proven ability to manage in high-pressure, plant-driven environments with competing priorities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capability.
• Excellent communication and executive stakeholder engagement skills.

About Us

Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build.

We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.

At Arconic, we:

• Act With Integrity : We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.
• Safeguard our Future : We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.
• Grow Stronger Together : We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.
• Earn Customer Loyalty : We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.
• Drive Operational Excellence : We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.
• Create Value : We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders.

This position is subject to Export Control Law: This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R.

• 730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.

United States EEO Statement:

Arconic Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

About The Team

Davenport Works is the country’s largest aluminum rolling mill, it was opened in 1948 and currently employs more than 2,000 people and ships product worldwide. It is in Riverdale in the Quad Cities (Davenport and Bettendorf in southeastern Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline in northwestern Illinois). The Quad Cities is 3 hours south-west of Chicago, 4 hours north of St. Louis, and less than 3 hours from Des Moines. The Quad Cities is home to St. Ambrose University among 8 educational institutes. Major outdoor summer music festivals include the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival, Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, and River Roots Live.