Strategic Project Procurement Lead (On-Site)

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

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.