Director, Strategic Sourcing - Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Description · Arconic is currently in search of a Director, Strategic Sourcing to join our Procurement Team based out Pittsburgh, PA (preferred), Davenport, IA, Lancaster, PA or Alcoa, TN. · At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that a ...

Job description

Description

Arconic is currently in search of a Director, Strategic Sourcing to join our Procurement Team based out Pittsburgh, PA (preferred), Davenport, IA, Lancaster, PA or Alcoa, TN.

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

Job Summary:

The Director of Strategic Sourcing is a senior leadership role responsible for driving enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives that deliver measurable value. This position leads a team of sourcing professionals focused exclusively on high-impact, cross-functional sourcing projects. The Director will serve as a strategic advisor and project leader, partnering closely with internal stakeholders to define sourcing strategies, lead complex negotiations, and ensure successful execution of sourcing initiatives.

This role leads sourcing projects across a wide variety of spend categories—including all direct, indirect, logistics, and services categories across the company. While deep expertise in every category is not required, the ideal candidate is a quick study with demonstrated experience across a broad range of spend areas. 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of strategic sourcing professionals in the execution of high-impact, cross-functional sourcing projects across all direct, indirect, logistics, and services categories.
• Define and document a world-class strategic sourcing process, leveraging existing structures and templates while continuously improving tools, templates, and methodologies.
• Develop and maintain a robust sourcing project funnel in collaboration with category management and procurement excellence teams, including kickoff scheduling, team formation, charter development, and goal setting.
• Create and implement negotiation planning templates and best practices to support consistent, high-quality negotiation execution across sourcing projects.
• Drive stakeholder engagement throughout the sourcing lifecycle, ensuring alignment of business needs, transparency of process, and adoption of sourcing outcomes.
• Develop and deliver training programs to enhance sourcing, negotiation, and project management capabilities across sourcing specialists, category managers, and internal stakeholders.
• Establish and track sourcing performance metrics, including project progress, value delivery, and funnel health.
• Develop tools and processes for team capacity planning and resource allocation to ensure optimal deployment of sourcing talent.
• Coach and mentor the sourcing team in project management and stakeholder engagement to drive efficiency, accountability, and professional growth.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, finance, operations, and business units to ensure sourcing strategies align with enterprise goals and risk management practices.
• Implement world-class strategic sourcing processes to optimize procurement operations.
• Plan and execute negotiations to secure favorable terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Conduct financial analysis to support sourcing decisions and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Train and mentor team members to enhance their skills and capabilities.
• Provide strong leadership and guidance to team members, including those not directly reporting to you, to ensure high performance and collaboration.

Qualifications

You Have: 

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field from an accredited institution 
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management
• At least 5 years of experience leading sourcing projects with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated experience across a broad range of spend categories, including direct, indirect, logistics, and services
• Experience working in corporate procurement environments, with exposure to enterprise-level sourcing strategies and governance
• Proven ability to operate in global or multi-regional contexts, collaborating with stakeholders and suppliers across multiple geographies
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.

Exceptional Candidates also have: 

• MBA or relevant advanced degree 
• Prior people leadership experience 
• Proven ability to lead complex sourcing initiatives from strategy through execution
• Strong negotiation planning and execution skills, with a track record of delivering value
• Excellent project management capabilities, including resource planning and stakeholder alignment
• High level of business acumen and ability to quickly understand diverse spend areas
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills to support sourcing decisions
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization and across cultures
• Experience developing and delivering training programs and building team capability
• Proficiency in sourcing tools, analytics platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite