Procurement Operations Manager

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 Role:
Join our team at Alcoa's Procurement team as our new Procurement Operations Manager - Pinjarra Refinery. This permanent, Monday to Friday role based at Alcoa’s Pinjarra Refinery offers a fantastic work-life balance, including a paid leisure day every four weeks, giving you more time to enjoy life in this stunning part of West Australia.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Procurement Operations - Australia Region, you will be a key member of the Pinjarra location leadership team. You'll drive engagement, provide education, and deliver tangible results in procurement and contracts, collaborating closely with the site and empowering others. As the central point of contact for Australian Procurement Operations at Pinjarra, you'll bridge the gap between the central procurement teams and the onsite operations.

Key Responsibilities include:
- Align procurement strategy with business goals through clear communication, reporting, and effective business operations interface.- Be an integral member of the Pinjarra Refinery Lead Team, providing procurement and commercial advice and direction.- Lead a team of two Contracts and Procurement specialists that support sourcing of goods and services contract management, (including Supply Non-Conformance and contract performance) and customer education in procurement fundamentals.- Implement and embed regionally led category and sourcing strategies at the location level- Effective execution of Supplier Relationship programs, including coordination and facilitation of Strategic Annual Review Meetings and monthly operational meetings with key on-site embedded contractors.- Serve as the main procurement interface between regional and global procurement teams and the Pinjarra refinery and be the ‘Pinjarra champion’ for global procurement programs.- Lead local content and First Nations initiatives to deliver meaningful outcomes at the Pinjarra Refinery

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:
- Proven experience in developing and executing sourcing strategies and managing contracts to achieve operational targets.- Demonstrated ability to effectively engage, influence, and collaborate with stakeholders across all levels, including those not directly reporting to you.- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of resolving complex operational issues.- Demonstrated ability to prioritise and work under pressure in a high-volume and reactive environment- Proven experience in leading Supplier Relationship Programs, including coordinating and facilitating Strategic Annual Contract review meetings.- Experience working within an operational or industrial environment, understanding the criticality of procurement, and previous leadership experience with a small team is advantageous.

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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 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.