Senior Procurement Specialist Job Listing at Alcoa in São Luís, MA (Job ID Req-27622-Brazil, MA, São Luis)

Description

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.

As a specialist within Alcoa, you can help fulfill our purpose and realize our vision to reinvent the aluminum industry. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with a better work-life balance and the equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.

About the Role:
The Senior Procurement Specialist, Refinery of the Future, acts as the Single Point of Accountability (SPA) to the Global Procurement leadership, for all procurement requirements relating to the Refinery of the Future Program in Brazil. This will include the strategic procurement strategy (and alignment to the overall global / regional Alcoa business and procurement strategies), sourcing execution, contract management, expediting, and other related activities including compliance to Alcoa's regional / global processes, policies, and procedures. This role provides leadership in category management, program and project contracting strategy, strategic sourcing, commercial innovation, TCO analysis, contract management and dispute resolution.

Other key responsibilities include:

• The Senior Procurement Specialist – Refinery of the Future (ROF) role will drive competitive advantage by aligning the Program business case and requirements to business and procurement strategies, ensuring consistency with regional and global business and procurement strategies.
• The incumbent will work closely (at various levels) with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure congruence between Program objectives, individual project objectives and procurement plans to effectively deliver the project requirements and a focus to manage all commercial and business risks, reduce total cost of ownership, and deliver to tight project schedules.
• Take a leading role within critical / high risk contracts and the corresponding governance structures, including at the global level.
• Collaborates with various teams to develop, plan and execute procurement strategies for equipment, materials, and services to meet the ROF Program objectives.
• Lead Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposal (RFP) and negotiations of contracts (including confidentiality agreements) on critical and complex packages to meet project schedules and business goals.
• Minimize commercial risk through the implementation and management of robust commercial and contractual terms, whilst reducing the total cost of acquisition and ownership.

What you can bring to the role:

• Bachelor's Degree in Strategic Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Business, Engineering or related;  Master's degree is highly desirable.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills - Bilingual (Portuguese/English).
• Solid experience in a Procurement Leadership role e.g., Contract Manager, Commodity Manager, Procurement Specialist (or equivalent).
• Strong procurement experiences in Brazil, working in a global matrix organization and leadership located in a different country (e.g. Australia).
• An expert working knowledge of Procurement and business processes, including a working understanding of the Alcoa Brazil business structure.
• Ability to work autonomously and unsupervised – supervisor is remote in an AU time zone.
• Strong influencing and persuasive communication skills – ability to influence across stakeholders at all levels from ROF and Global Procurement Leadership, Regional VP Ops, plant SMEs etc.

What's on offer:

• Competitive remuneration and benefits packages;
• Performance related bonus (variable);
• Flexibility First – Remote work agreement;
• Telemedicine and telenutrition;
• Recognition as one of the Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work;
• Recognized by Guia Exame de Diversidade as one of the companies with the best practices related to inclusion, equity, gender, ethnicity, race, People with Disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people.

Applications close:

November, 06th  

About the Location

Recognized as an industry pioneer, Alcoa has established itself as an international company with operations across six continents. In Brazil, Alcoa has three production units, in Poços de Caldas (MG), São Luís (MA) and Juruti (PA), offices in São Paulo (SP), Poços de Caldas (MG) and Brasília (DF).  Many of our employees are from the communities where we work, forming a team committed to the company values through and safety at work. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation.

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.  

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.