Sr. Category Manager - IT, Benefits & Professional Services ( {{city}})

Arconic is currently in search of Senior Category Manager, IT, Benefits, and Professional Services to join our Global Rolled Products (GRP) business unit.

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.

Primary Responsibilities

• The overall goal is to achieve the best total cost position for all external spend within the assigned Categories, the lowest sourcing risks, and best supplier performances to ensure the highest efficiency and effectiveness of the Procurement team and value for the GRP business.
• Category Management is responsible for an assigned set of categories and contracts within Indirect Materials and Services. This specific role will be accountable for definition of the category strategy, leading sourcing initiatives, contracting and the management of critical supplier relationships in conjunction with key business stakeholders, procurement operations and leadership teams.
• He/she serves as the primary point of contact for 3rd party supply issues within the assigned categories including issues related to service, commercial terms and contract disputes.
• He/she must execute global best-in-class procurement processes using state-of-the-art procurement IT software support, ensuring the Procurement organization is maximizing the potential within global and local markets (Cost Savings, Innovation, Quality, Logistics).
• This position will report directly to the Sr. Director of Indirect Procurement for GRP.

Major Activities/Key Challenges

• Develops and executes Procurement strategies to arrive at the best total value solution for the company that meets or exceeds the defined business requirements (cost, security of supply, carbon footprint, etc.)
• Leads, co-leads, or supports commercial sourcing activity across Indirect Materials and Services categories as required to meet company objectives (e.g. e-Auction, RfX processes)
• Executes contracting processes and Terms and Conditions negotiations with suppliers, in collaboration with legal, as required.
• Maintains business relationships with representatives of strategic suppliers for managed commodity areas.
• Accountable for Performance areas: Cost Savings, Supplier performance, Working Capital, and challenging of material & service specifications (specification optimization and demand management)
• Escalation point for invoice and payment issues to ensure security of supply and avoidance of fees and penalties.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders, leadership, other category teams, and technical resources using forums such as cost savings and process improvement workshops to optimize total costs for assigned categories.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, Information Technology, Politics/Political Science, Policy, Finance, Accounting, Data Science/Analytics, Marketing/Communications, Economics, Mathematics, or Engineering from an accredited institution
• 7 years of experience in purchasing management
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA in Business Administration/Economics or similar
• 2 years international purchasing management
• Strong decision-making skills
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Project Management experience
• Innovative, strategic thinker
• Customer-oriented with business acumen
• Demonstrated flexibility in her/his ability to flex between multiple categories/suppliers
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)