Sr. Manager. Procurement

Job Description
Proven to Perform.
From the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform -- and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us.
Job Summary
Lead, and lead others in, development and execution of procurement strategies for the purchase of key MRO supplies, storeroom management, and operating and maintenance services to enable operational efficiency at the lowest total cost. This includes developing short- and long-term strategies relative to these categories, determining quantity and quality required, and negotiating terms of supply, including development and implementation of a multi-step cost savings structure over time.
Essential Functions:

• Develop and lead implementation of procurement strategic initiatives related to MRO supplies, storeroom management, and operating and maintenance services.
• Manage and coach a team responsible for strategy development, driving change, and delivering significant cost savings throughout our business.
• Studying current processes to develop and implement process improvements.
• Work closely with operations customers and other key stakeholders to partner with strategic suppliers.
• Work closely with other ATI business units and ATI Corporate Strategic Sourcing to leverage opportunities.
• Develop and manage key supplier relationships and partnerships.
• Negotiate competitive contracts that form the basis for significant cost savings.
• Develop cost/benefit analyses for new materials and suppliers to ensure positive results through key negotiations.
• Develop strategic metrics and analyses to monitor supplier and contract performance and determine the basis for future contract and supply needs.
• Contribute as a key influencer in the qualification of new products, suppliers and processes that will yield savings for ATI.
• Cultivate constructive working relationships with suppliers and intercompany counterparts during the negotiation and development of new materials and/or suppliers.
• Ensure that the negotiated purchase cost and the operating and performance requirements of our MRO supplies, storeroom management, and operating and maintenance services enable manufacturing efficiencies to be realized.
• Maintain extensive awareness of the supply markets relative to job responsibilities and their impact to sales and manufacturing strategies to support business goals and continuous improvement.
• Interface with various levels of the organization representing MRO supplies, storeroom management, and operating and maintenance service provider opportunities to other buyers and operating representatives to properly define costs, benefits, logistical needs, and future strategies necessary for success.
• Maintain close coordination with personnel from manufacturing and other business areas, as required.

Requirements
Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 7 years of applicable experience
• Drive for continuous improvement and results oriented
• Experience in change management

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA
• Previous procurement experience
• CPSM Certification
• Project Management Experience
• Previous operation experience in the metals industry

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proven and demonstrated leadership ability.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, communication, and influencing skills required (oral and written).
• Comprehensive understanding of ATI and departmental concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex problems effectively and develop and implement long term solutions.
• Ability to manage a variety of tasks that requires a high degree of creativity and latitude of the work environment.
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office.

We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below the earth -- ATI is proven to perform.
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