Senior Commodity Specialist - MRO Services

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

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and strategic procurement professional to join Alcoa in a pivotal role supporting the management of MRO Services across our global operations.

Reporting to the Commodity Group Manager, you will play a key role in developing, implementing and executing high-impact commodity and category strategies, ensuring strong contract performance, supplier alignment, and delivery of total cost of ownership benefits. This role operates at both regional and global levels, partnering with key stakeholders to drive commercial value, supply assurance, and continuous improvement across a complex MRO services portfolio.

Working closely with internal customers, cross-functional teams, and strategic suppliers, you will contribute to building competitive advantage by aligning category strategies with business priorities while ensuring compliance to procurement processes, policies, and governance frameworks.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and execute regional and global MRO services category strategies that align with broader business and procurement objectives.

• Manage strategic supplier relationships end-to-end, including performance, governance, contract compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead commercial sourcing activities, including negotiations and market analysis, to optimise total cost of ownership and mitigate risk.

• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into effective sourcing strategies and identify value-driven opportunities.

• Drive procurement excellence through opportunity prioritisation, process optimisation, mentoring team members, and supporting enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives.

What’s on offer

• Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.

• Flexible hybrid working options available.

• Employee growth and development opportunities.

• Parental leave support for all caregivers.

• Employee assistance program for personal support services.

• Connect and be part of a community that celebrates diversity through our employee inclusion groups.

What you can bring to the role

• Tertiary qualifications in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related discipline, with postgraduate or professional certifications (e.g. CIPS, CPM, APICS) viewed favourably.

• Demonstrated experience in senior category or procurement roles, with strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and influencing capability.

• Proven expertise in category management, ideally within a global portfolio environment.

• Strong analytical and technical skills, including proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and data analysis tools, with the ability to interpret complex market and spend data.

• Commercially astute and self-driven with a deep understanding of procurement processes, strong problem-solving mindset, and excellent communication skills.

• Current WA Driver’s Licence with the ability to travel regularly to operational sites across the South-West region of Western Australia.

This is a highly collaborative and influential role suited to a commercially astute professional who thrives in a global environment, brings strong stakeholder engagement capability, and is passionate about delivering sustainable procurement outcomes.

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

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.