Sourcing Specialist

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.

At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the role:

Alcoa is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support procurement activities for demolition, remediation, and other transformation projects across our closed and curtailed locations. Central aspects of the role include but are not limited to: strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, contractor management, and ensuring compliance with global procurement policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end‑to‑end procurement for assigned projects, including scope development, sourcing strategy, contractor shortlists, bid reviews, and award recommendations.
• Negotiate project‑specific and master agreements for demolition, remediation, abatement, environmental consulting, and related services.
• Manage contractor and supplier relationships, ensuring performance, issue resolution, and alignment with project needs.
• Track cost savings and avoidance opportunities; support quarterly project reviews and procurement forecasting.
• Coordinate with internal partners—including Legal, commodity managers, and environmental teams—to support project execution across multiple locations.
• Prioritize diverse procurement needs while implementing global procurement strategies and managing multi-million‑dollar agreements.

What you can bring to this role:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of procurement experience, including negotiation and sourcing.
• Ability to work with virtual customers at various organization levels
• Strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder‑influencing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with virtual, cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SharePoint; experience with Oracle EBS and DocuSign is a plus.
• Professional certifications (CPM, APICS, CIPS, PMP) preferred.
• Fluent/advanced English required.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)
• Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance
• Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working
• Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 12 paid holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave

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About the Location

Working at the Pittsburgh Alcoa Corporate Center, located on the thriving North Shore of Pittsburgh, allows employees to experience firsthand, whether working virtually or on-site or a hybrid of the two, what being a values-based company means. Through daily interactions with colleagues and exposure to some of the organization’s highest-level executives, the office creates an environment in which all employees can develop and contribute to their full potential. Outside of the office, Pittsburgh itself is one of the country’s most livable and affordable cities – combining the city feel with small town charm.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at

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This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.