Site Procurement Leader: Strategy, Sourcing & Efficiency

Arconic Corporation; Alcoa (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic Corporation is seeking a Site Procurement Business Partner to drive both strategic direction and tactical execution of plant-level procurement. You will collaborate with plant stakeholders and regional/global teams to optimize total cost, supplier performance, and process efficiency.

The role covers strategic vision, procurement governance, and Kaizen-led process improvements, with a focus on standardization and value delivery across the site. Travel is up to 5%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive procurement/supply chain experience, preferably in manufacturing, metals, or heavy industrial environments.
• Minimum 2 years of direct people leadership (team lead, supervisor, or manager level).
• 2 years’ experience in manufacturing plant-level procurement operations (MRO, services, CapEx support, tactical sourcing).
• Working knowledge of end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, or equivalent) and procurement tools.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organization (site, regional, global stakeholders).
• Experience in procurement governance and audit.

Responsibilities

• Execute tactical sourcing activities.
• Manage supplier setup and onboarding processes.
• Process requisitions efficiently.
• Manage and prioritize expedite requests to ensure supply continuity.
• Oversee audit testing and procurement compliance requirements.
• Ensure adherence to Quality Standards.
• Maintain audit readiness and documentation accuracy.
• Serve as liaison between plant/site stakeholders and procurement functions (Category Management, procurement Services, etc.).
• Support supplier performance management and issue resolution.
• Operate effectively in a matrix management environment.
• Drive procurement process standardization across the site.
• Lead Kaizen initiatives and deployment of centralized tools and automation.
• Deliver requisitioner training to improve compliance and process efficiency.
• Resolve Accounts Payable (AP) related issues tied to purchasing transactions.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Priority setting

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle, SAP)

Procurement tools

Job description

Arconic Corporation is seeking a Site Procurement Business Partner to drive both strategic direction and tactical execution of plant-level procurement. You will collaborate with plant stakeholders and regional/global teams to optimize total cost, supplier performance, and process efficiency.

The role covers strategic vision, procurement governance, and Kaizen-led process improvements, with a focus on standardization and value delivery across the site. Travel is up to 5%.