Category Manager

Arconic is currently in search of Category Manager to join our Building and Construction Systems business in Cranberry TWP, PA or Norcross, GA.

At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.

Primary Responsibilities

• Direct responsibility globally for assigned direct and indirect material spend categories
• Achieve Procurement targets worldwide for assigned categories to help mitigate risk to the business and achieve savings.
• Develops and executes Procurement strategies such as Low-Cost Country Sourcing strategies.
• Maintains business relationships with representatives of strategic suppliers for the alloying materials categories.
• Collaborates with other category teams and procurement functions using forums such as workshops to achieve category cost savings targets.
• Leads, co-leads, or supports commercial sourcing activity across all categories as required to meet company objectives (e.g., e-Auction, RFQ processes).
• Leads, co-leads, or supports non-commercial events as required to meet objectives, including, but not limited to Kaizen workshops, Working Capital/Inventory Workshops.
• Executes contract negotiations/Terms and Conditions with suppliers classified in categories.
• Accountable for Performance areas: Cost Savings (Net Savings), Supplier performance, challenging of material & service specifications (demand management).

Key Objectives

• Category Management is responsible for all direct and indirect material spend. This includes the management of critical supplier relationships in conjunction with the Arconic Corporate Procurement team.
• The overall goal is to achieve the best total cost position for all external spend within the Categories, the lowest sourcing risks, best supplier performances to ensure the highest efficiency and effectiveness of the Procurement team.
• He/she serves as the point of contact for supplier issues within the assigned categories including issues related to service, commercial terms and contract disputes.
• He/she has to execute global best-in-class procurement processes using state-of-the-art procurement IT software support, ensuring the Procurement organization is utilizing the maximum potential within global and local markets (Cost Savings, Innovation, Quality, Logistics).

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• 5 years' minimum in procurement, supply chain or category 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 is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S> person as a U.S> citizen, U.S> Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in direct materials categories in a manufacturing setting
• MBA in Business Administration/Economics or similar preferred
• Decision-making
• Communication and negotiation skills
• Innovative, Strategic thinker
• Customer-oriented with business acumen