Procurement Specialist

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.

About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for you to grow as a skilled procurement professional, where you'll bring your passion for supplier excellence and make a meaningful impact across a wide range of procurement activities.

Reporting to the Senior Procurement Specialist and joining a dynamic team based at our headquarters on St Georges Terrace, Perth, you'll play a key role in implementing and managing Corporate Services strategies. You'll lead sourcing processes and proactively manage supplier performance to deliver value across the organisation.

In this role, your key responsibilities will be:

• Drive strategic procurement planning by working closely with stakeholders and procurement leadership to prioritise your portfolio and align with business objectives.
• Lead sourcing execution by guiding stakeholders in developing clear and detailed Statements of Work (SoWs), managing end-to-end sourcing processes, and negotiating commercial and contractual terms—including pricing, cost savings, risk mitigation, and innovation outcomes.
• Manage contract performance across a high volume of existing agreements and new purchasing needs, tracking KPIs, identifying commercial opportunities, and reporting on cost savings and process improvements.

What's On Offer

• Career development opportunities to pursue your passion.
• An attractive remuneration package that recognises the skills and experiences you will bring to the team.
• A yearly performance bonus (variable) to reward your contributions.
• Enjoy a monthly leisure day to do more of the things you love.
• 16 weeks paid primary parental leave
• Make a difference in our local communities with paid employee volunteering hours.
• Social and diversity focused engagement opportunities.

What You Can Bring To The Role

• Proven experience in a procurement or commercial-focused role
• Solid understanding of business operations in a manufacturing environment
• A collaborative approach to building trusted supplier and stakeholder relationships
• Strong track record in managing RFI/RFP processes and negotiating high-value contracts
• Confidence in leading contract negotiations and influencing legal and procurement teams
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and work independently
• A natural problem-solver with a sharp eye for detail
• A tertiary qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Project Management, Finance or Commerce (desirable)

Additional Information

• Interviews may progress prior to the closing date, although all applications will be considered.
• 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
Alcoa Australia's company headquarters is located at 235 St Georges Terrace in Perth CBD, Western Australia, on Whadjuk Noongar land. The office is conveniently close to public transport and parking, and hosts employees from various business functions, including Commercial, Finance, Sustainability, Communications, and Human Resources, as well as expert teams supporting local and global locations. Our head office offers modern, open-plan working facilities and excellent end-of-trip amenities within a state-of-the-art building.

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.