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Responsibilities
Position Purpose
This position is responsible for purchasing materials, supplies, services and equipment at the lowest possible cost to meet required delivery dates and keep our material at a competitive level. It also has to be consistent with accepted standards of quality and service in accordance with Corporate Procurement Policies and Procedures.
Key Results Areas
NO. 1 PURCHASING 100%
Ensures to purchase as per requisition requirements at the lowest price possible in order to achieve total cost reduction goals.
TYPICAL TASKS

• Supports implementation and management of Inventory Control programs for critical materials.
• Reviews procurement requisitions, analyzes specifications, prepares prospective bidder’s lists and obtains proposals on commodities assigned.
• Represents Procurement on special teams and committees involving Procurement and related matters.
• Creates and processes all their purchase orders in the system.
• Prepares detailed request for quotation plans and conduct effective cost negotiation and reduction program.
• Achieves cost reduction goals.
• Provides needed and expected answers to engineering, sales and marketing, manufacturing regarding availability and cost of required and inquired materials.
• Signs orders in accordance with Local delegation of authority.
• Utilizes price and cost analysis techniques to assure that the corporation is receiving the best value for its procurement dollar in conformity with the budget.
• Supports Supplier Management activity as outlined by Howmet Procurement Policy and Instructions manual.
• Interfaces with internal and external customers to ensure quality, price and delivery of products.
• Perform ASAT: Stars Compliance update and ASAT testing.
• Purchases as per requisition requirements within standards established.

NO. 2 ETHICS AND VALUES
Respects the values and code of ethics of the company.
TYPICAL TASKS

• Displays a positive, willing to work attitude, as someone who can be counted on to be at work, on time, every day.
• Seeks constant internal as well as external “client” feedback.
• Acts in the company best’s interests.
• Avoids conflict of interest situations.
• Ensures that management trust is not violated.
• Supports client-centered delivery performance results.

NO. 3 ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY (EHS)
Respects the Environment, Health & Safety programs of the company.
TYPICAL TASKS

• Wears protective equipment as required.
• Reports safety hazards, unsafe acts, and any accidents as per company procedures.
• Learns and understands company EHS rules and regulations.
• Follows all safety rules.

Qualifications
Competency Profile

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in Administration or other related field

• PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION None
• EXPERIENCE Minimum of one to three years of experience in industrial procurement or have equivalent work experience

Pertinent Job Skills
D1. TECHNICAL

• Ability to negotiate with supplier
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Basic understanding of price analysis techniques
• Highly developed analytical skills

D2. PERSONAL
Dynamism Self-Starter
Self-motivated Well-organized
Capable to deal/cope with stress or in a stressing environment
Ability to prioritize work with sound judgment
Skills
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Excellent interpersonal communication skills
D3.
D4. Team Work
Builds relationships
Ability to work in team
D5. Communication SKILLS
Must be fluently bilingual in both French and English
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all internal departments
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

• KNOWLEDGE Must be familiar with all MS Office applications

Basic understanding of contract law