Sourcing Specialist
Alcoa
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Pittsburgh • Pennsylvania • United States
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About the role
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
procurementnegotiationsourcingproject managementcost savingscontract managementscope developmentbid reviewscontractor managementsupplier management
Soft Skills
analytical skillsstakeholder influencingprioritizationissue resolutioncross-functional collaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsadaptabilityteamworkcustomer service
Certifications
CPMAPICSCIPSPMP