Procurement SR Analyst

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.

At Alcoa, you're an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the Role:

As a Procurement SR Analyst - Indirect Commodity Management you will be responsible for handling complex and strategic service procurement processes and ensuring the best negotiation for the company in commercial, technical, and contractual aspects. This position is also responsible for detailed analysis, along with the procurement process, to mitigate risks and support day-to-day operations. It requires close alignment with the operational and engineering teams, acting as a point of responsibility within the purchasing function.

Major Responsibilities:

• Manage services addressable spend, leading end-to-end procurement process of specialized services (engineering, construction, commissioning and maintenance), ensuring alignment with scope, cost, schedule and quality requirements;

• Lead complex negotiations, defining the most suitable contractual models (EPC, EPCM, Turnkey, lump sum, unit price), applying innovative techniques, managing risks and trade-offs, and engaging multidisciplinary teams;

• Lead market engagement, such as Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposal (RFP) and
  negotiations, on a regional basis;

• Commercial analysis of proposals for services providers, which includes deep analysis on cost structure breakdown, warranties, comparison and equalization of proposals, evaluation and establishing proper connection with technical proposals;

• Identify and execute opportunities on critical and complex scopes for cost reduction and supplier performance improvement, including alternating suppliers, renegotiating contracts to account for market changes, as well as influencing functional areas as needed;

• Provide guidance and leadership in processes to ensure that procurement strategies developed are aligned with overall global and regional strategies;

What you can bring to this role:

• Graduated in the field of supply management, engineering, business administration or related. MBA or Master's degree will be an advantage.

• Experience in procurement role, focused on contracting Maintenance Services.

• Strong experience in conducting end-to-end services bids, with high knowledge in cost breakdown analysis;

• Microsoft Excel and data management skills, as well as direct experience developing executive level presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Strong critical thinking and strategic planning skills

• Flexible schedule required to deal with international time zones.

• Fluency in spoken and written English is essential.

• Availability to live in São Luis, Maranhão (on-site position).

What we offer:

• Competitive remuneration and benefits packages.

• Telemedicine and telenutrition;

• Recognition as one of the Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work;

• Recognized by Guia Exame de Diversidade as one of the companies with the best practices related to inclusion, equity, gender, ethnicity, race, People with Disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people.

About the Location

The Alumar Consortium, managed by Alcoa, located 25 kilometers from the center of São Luís - MA, began its operations in 1984. It is made up of companies with a tradition in the areas of alumina and aluminum production, with different participations in the two factories that make up the Complex.

At Alcoa, we are committed to generating value in our relationships with all stakeholders in our business, communities and environment. We build inclusive and secure environments so that our people can live and express themselves as they please. With the aim of attracting and retaining diverse talent, the company maintains the inclusion groups that promote internal and external activities to value human diversity and plurality as a way of enriching one's own values.

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.