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Brea, CAJob$80–100K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Procurement Sourcing Specialist provides procurement and project management support to help meet plant goals through sourcing strategies, contract management, project execution, process improvement, and site support. The role works with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders on procurement projects, compliance, cost reduction, and risk mitigation. A bachelor's degree with three years of relevant experience or five years in lieu of a degree is required, along with at least one year using Oracle or a similar enterprise business system.
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Responsibilities
The Procurement Sourcing Specialist will provide procurement and project management support to ensure the plant’s goals are met through the execution of procurement strategies. Procurement strategies include but are not limited to the security of supply, cost savings, optimization of processes, and supplier risk mitigations.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
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Contract Development and Management
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Review plant requirements and statements of work (SOWs) to identify potential suppliers and contractors.
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Create, review, and negotiate service agreements and purchase orders to ensure all contract language accurately reflects the scope, requirements, deliverables, performance metrics, pricing, schedule and terms and conditions appropriately.
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Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with company contract procedures prior to issuance.
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Monitor contract performance to ensure requirements are being met and provide risk mitigation actions as necessary.
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Project Management
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Lead and support procurement related projects including the sourcing of goods, services, outplant and CAPEX, cost reduction initiatives, supplier growth strategies and supplier onboarding.
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Coordinate with cross functional team stakeholders to define project timeliness, manage deliverables and provide action plans to eliminate project delay.
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Process Control and Compliance
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Identify inefficiencies with procurement processes across the Segment and implement solutions to reduce process waste, improve cost effectiveness, and maintain a high level of compliance with procurement and financial procedures.
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Site Support
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Provide direct support to the plant to resolve procurement operational challenges and to ensure a consistent and high level of execution.
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At times, provide backup executional support of plants including, but not limited to the issuance of RFQs, placement of purchase orders, reconciliation of invoices, and other as needed administrative tasks.
Basic Qualifications:
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Three (3) years of experience working in Procurement or Contract Development/Management within procurement with a Bachelor's degree from accredited institution. OR in lieu of degree, five (5) years' experience.
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Minimum of one (1) year experience in ORACLE, or similar type Enterprise Business Systems.
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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.
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This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience in a manufacturing setting highly desired
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Prior experience managing capital expenditures (CAPEX) is a plus
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Experience working with Microsoft Office with strong emphasis on Excel and Word.
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Willingness to frequently visit plant’s shop floor for better understanding of operations
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Customer-oriented personality.
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Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform metrics and reports on various data collections.
Salary Range:
The base pay range for this position in California, $80,000 - $100,000/year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Compensation and Benefits:
If a pay range is identified for this job, it is based on a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, market/business considerations, and/or location.
Howmet Aerospace offers a competitive benefits package to support the health, financial well-being, and professional growth of our employees. Benefits include:
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Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision benefits coverage, including FSA and HSA account options
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Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans offering employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution
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Paid holidays and vacation time (eligibility, accrual, and usage are discretionary and governed by applicable policies)
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Paid parental leave and adoption assistance programs
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Life insurance and disability coverage plans
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Optional coverage plans for auto, home, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance
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Tuition Assistance Program and ongoing professional development opportunities
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Our Story:
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/howmet-aerospace) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/howmetaerospace) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/howmetaerospace/) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Howmetaerospace/) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/howmetaerospace) .
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email: [email protected]
How this job compares
Set against the 4,970 open Procurement jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$80–100K/yr
- California median$116–171K/yr407 salary ranges
- US median$95–142K/yr2,938 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $90K, is 37% below the California median midpoint ($143K) — in the lowest quarter of Procurement salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 515 open Procurement jobs in California and 4,970 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Procurement postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 3,958 postings).
- Education
- 2,075 of the 4,970 open Procurement jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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