Operational Buyer - 110677
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Arconic is currently in search of Operational Buyer Analyst to join our Global Financial Services group in Pittsburgh, PA.
The Operational Buyer Analyst is responsible for handling procurement related activities including; purchase order processing, procurement administrative support for all Arconic business units, strictly following the rules of Arconic Global Procurement Procedure Manual, Procurement Service Center procedure as well as the SLA Agreements with Global Procurement Management and Procurement Operations as agreed with locations servicedABOUT ARCONIC
RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Responsibilities:
* Understand full end to end PO processes, be subject matter expert
* Provide procurement administrative support service for US customer base.
* Purchase Order preparation to include; request supplier quotations, issuance and follow up with the suppliers to ensure accurate and on time delivery.
* Follow-up on past due orders / late deliveries to eliminate late shipments and stock outs
* Handle incoming emails/requests/ tickets and calls from customers and suppliers.
* Resolve customer concerns in an efficient and timely manner.
* Process changes to purchase orders in a timely manner, Order Response process, expediting activities, change requisitions or other ad hoc requests.
* Provide guidance on the transactional procurement process to requestors.
* Build and maintain close relationships with internal customers and suppliers.
* Manage and organize calls with locations and vendors on a need by basis
* Ensure adequate controls are in place and are performed with due care, understand and adhere to the SOX policy.
Customers Include:
* Global Procurement /Category team
* Procurement Operations Buyers in Europe and North America
* Global Metal Group
* Business Units/ Locations
* Internal Audit/PWC
* Arconic Suppliers
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
* 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
Preferred Qualifications:
* 1 year experience in Procurement and/or Shared Services is preferred
* Microsoft Office experience required (specifically Excel, Outlook); MRP/ERP systems strongly preferred
* Strong customer service orientation along with communication and problem-solving skills
* Proficient in data entry and management.
* Customer-orientation
* Accurate, independent, proactive, and reliable personality
* Ability to manage multiple projects and communicate best practices and process standardization across locations
Arconic reaffirms its policy to provide equal employment opportunity in recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company-sponsored training, access to facilities, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs, recalls or termination of employment to all employees without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran status, genetic information, sex or age (within statutory limits). Arconic is in compliance with all relevant Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Laws and Regulations.
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Arconic affirms its policy to operate without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran status, genetic information, sex or age.
