Procurement & Contracts 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
You will play a key role in shaping procurement outcomes at Alcoa WA Operations, partnering with site leaders and global procurement teams to drive value, manage commercial risk and strengthen supplier performance.

In this role, you will lead and support a broad range of sourcing, procurement and contract management activities, helping unlock spend efficiencies, improve contract outcomes and support reliable supply across a number of different areas, across Alcoa WA locations, including Alcoa's Residue facilities, Ports (Bunbury and Kwinana), Farmlands. This role will be primarily located at Pinjarra Refinery however as a regional role, travel to the other locations is required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with site leaders to translate business needs into effective sourcing and procurement strategies

• Coordinate sourcing, tendering and contracting activities, including structured tenders and eAuctions

• Establish commercial and contractual terms that balance risk and total cost of ownership

• Support supplier and contract performance through issue resolution and continuous improvement

• Conduct market analysis and supplier evaluations to support alignment with Global Procurement programs and compliance requirement

What’s on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan

• Flexible hybrid working options (where operationally viable)

• Generous leave entitlements

• Employee growth and development opportunities within Global Procurement

• Parental leave support for all caregivers

• Live Well benefits, wellbeing programs and employee assistance support

• One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day (WA permanent employees)

What you can bring to the role

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Project Management or Finance

• Experience delivering procurement and commercial outcomes within a complex or operational environment

• Sound understanding of commercial, contractual and supplier relationship management principles

• Ability to analyse data, market intelligence and supplier performance to inform decisions

• Well, developed communication and influencing skills

• Strong organisation and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities

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.

Be part of shaping our organisation and join us in building a legacy of excellence for future generations.

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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.