Procurement Lead

Responsibilities

Position Summary: The Procurement Lead oversees the daily activities of the procurement team, ensuring timely, accurate, and cost‑effective quoting and purchasing of materials, supplies, and services. This role provides direct supervision, coaching, and workflow coordination for procurement staff, while maintaining hands‑on responsibility for complex purchasing tasks and vendor relationships.

• Directs the activities of procurement staff, assigns daily tasks, monitors workload and ensures timely completion of purchasing activities.
• Defines purchasing strategies and tactics to ensure Plant and BU targets are met.
• Directs and administers the quoting and purchasing of materials, products and services at competitive pricing levels consistent with specification requirements.
• Oversees requisition review, PO creation, order tracking, and delivery notification; personally handles complex or high‑value purchases.
• Develops and manages a qualified supplier base and maintains strong supplier relationships.
• Negotiates pricing within approved guidelines of all materials, products and services.
• Communicates supplier issues to BU Procurement and/or Category Management; resolves escalated vendor issues.
• Actively communicates and provides timely information to keep appropriate personnel informed.
• Assures supplier contracts are consistent with U.S. laws and meet the needs of the organization.
• Develops, administers and coordinates purchasing policies and procedures.
• Keeps current on new technologies and markets.
• Assures training and development of all purchasing personnel, ensures team adherence to purchasing policies, documentation standards and audit requirements.
• Partners with operations, sales and finance to support production schedules and resolve material‑related issues.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline procurement workflows, reduce lead times and improve supplier performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, preferably in Business, Supply Chain or Finance.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Supply Chain or Purchasing position.
• Minimum 3 years' supervisory experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of procurement and financial best practices and compliance (Sarbanes Oxley, Import/Export Laws, etc.).
• 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 an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous defense and aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Ability to write and negotiate complex contracts for the obtaining of goods and services.
• Proficient PC skills in a Windows environment.
• Experience with IFS (ERP Systems).
• Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of business law.
• Supervisory or leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of machining and manufacturing processes.
• Extensive raw materials background.
• Demonstrated project leadership skills.
• Experience with ISO quality systems.

The position includes competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), an excellent 401(k) matching program, paid holidays and vacation. The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $120,000.

Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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