Materials Coordinator

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.

As a leader within Alcoa, you can help fulfill our purpose and realize our vision to reinvent the aluminium industry. Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with a better work-life balance and the equal opportunities that help everyone thrive. You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.

About the opportunity

We have an exciting and unique opportunity for a dynamic professional with a background in Supply Chain, Operations, Maintenance and/or Engineering to manage, co-ordinate and drive improvements in Materials Management for our WA Operations (WAO) Workshop and the Repairables process for our Refining locations in Australia.

Reporting to the WAO Workshop Manager at Pinjarra, this position is offered on a part-time basis working an average 21.6 hours per week This position will be a fixed term contract for 15 months.

Alcoa’s three Refineries in WAO spend approx $44M each year on the repair and replacement of Inventory Items which have been identified as Repairable.

The Materials Co-ordinator will work with the WAO Workshop, Engineering, Maintenance, Stores and Procurement staff, across multiple sites, to drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reductions and the competitive advantage for Alcoa by aligning requirements of the area with strategies, and with the overall business requirements.

Core activities of this role will include:
- Accountability for the overall operation of the Repairables Item Management System (RIMS) process and execution of agreed strategies- Monitoring of Materials Management activities for the workshop including critical spares management, item returns incl. return of repairable items, lost goods, mini stores, consignment stock, direct purchase items reviews, facilitation of continuous review of min max recommendations, slow moving & obsolete reviews- Working with to Procurement to identify opportunities and develop/implement strategies for cost reduction and supplier performance improvement,- Supporting Procurement to negotiate and establish supplier contracts which deliver benefits inclusive of cost savings, working capital improvement and process optimisation and ensure contractual obligations are met,- Leading supply chain improvement activities, including transition of any new or changed supplier arrangements within the Commercial group,- Leading cross functional teams to perform assessment and approval of suppliers, repair standards and specifications,- Maintain and enhance business relationships between Alcoa and preferred suppliers; counsel and educate suppliers and customers to achieve service, quality, customer satisfaction and financial performance objectives.- Leading annual audits to review obsolete items, ensure repairable items are stored to maintain their integrity and tracking and follow up of action items.

What’s on offer:
- Career development opportunities to pursue your passion- Monthly Leisure Day- Benefits allowance- Performance related bonus (variable)- 16 weeks paid parental leave scheme- Paid annual volunteer hours- Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities

What you can bring to the role:
- Technically savvy and to have advanced interpersonal skills to achieve the outcomes necessary to meet our business requirements.- Passionate about developing and maintaining strong working relationships with Maintenance staff, Procurement and suppliers, utilising your wide network of internal and external contacts- With the ability to influence, engage and negotiate, as well as problem solve complex issues,- Confident and sophisticated in verbal and written communication,- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field,- Mechanical/Electrical expertise with solid understanding of Materials Management, Procurement, Planning.

Additional information-
- You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date

About the Location

As one of the world’s largest alumina refineries, our Alcoa Pinjarra Refinery produces approximately 4.7 million metric tons each year. Located within the Shire of Murray in the Peel region of WA, just east of the Pinjarra town site, our workplace offers an inclusive and respectful environment, where we embrace change, new ideas and equal opportunity to succeed.

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