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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.
About the Role
An incredible opportunity exists for a forward-thinking Procurement Manager to lead the procurement strategy for our Centre of Excellence (COE) team dedicated to transforming the industry, enhancing Alcoa's global operations, and paving the way for a more sustainable future.
Reporting to our Director – Global Services & APAC Direct, you will be an essential part of a global procurement team working closely to supply value by transforming portfolio business case requirements to strategic procurement plans ensuring optimal delivery to tight project schedules. Utilising your strengths in leadership combined with exceptional business insight, your key activities and contributions will be:
Aligning strategic procurement & contracting objectives with the overall Alcoa global / regional business requirements leading high-risk contracts, overseeing governance structures, supplier performance and compliance.
Developing and executing critical sourcing strategies to identify and qualify suppliers, coordinating portfolio demands and assessing market trends to identify value creation and commercial innovation.
Negotiating all elements of assigned supplier relationships and implementing robust contractual terms that will minimise risk and reduce cost of acquisition whilst ensuring compliance with all regulatory and internal company policies and procedures.
Coaching, developing, and growing direct reports while managing the team's performance and output against defined COE and global procurement metrics.
What's on offer
An attractive remuneration package that recognises the skills and experience you will bring to the team.
A yearly performance bonus to reward your contributions.
Career development opportunities with further training and education assistance.
Enjoy 16 weeks paid primary parental leave and 3 three weeks for secondary carers.
Access to the Alcoa Live Well program with a selection of health, wellbeing and lifestyle discount offers.
What you can bring to the role
Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or related.
Broad experience within a Procurement leadership role with expertise in managing across a diverse group of category / contract portfolios, negotiating and managing complex contracts with suppliers across multiple projects and locations.
A collaborative mindset with out of the box thinking with the ability to engage and influence global stakeholders to achieve common goals.
Demonstrated passion for continuous improvement and an adaptable approach to changing market conditions.
Exceptional drive and a customer focus to build meaningful relationships and deliver exceptional value.
Additional information
Please note that applications close midday Australian Western Standard Time of the posting end date.
Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.
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About the Location
Alcoa Australia is currently located in Booragoon, WA, but will be relocating to the western end of St Georges Terrace in Perth CBD in Q3 2025. The Booragoon office is situated on Whadjuk Noongar land, 16 kilometres away from Perth's CBD. The office is situated next to Garden City and hosts employees from across several business units, including Commercial, Finance, Sustainability, Communications, Human Resources and the Global Refinery of the Future team.
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.
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