What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager position at Howmet?
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About Us
- Job Identification 115371
- Job Category Supply Chain
- Posting Date 12/05/2025, 06:05 PM
- Locations 1600 Harvard Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44105, US (Hybrid)
- Job Schedule Full time
- LinkedIn Recruiter Tag #LI-DM2
- Export-Controlled Data 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
Howmet Aerospace (Structures) currently seeks a Category Manager to join our team ! This role will manage specific commodities within indirect spend with a focus on Outside Processing Support (OSP) and Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO). This role involves working with a global network of suppliers, requiring strategic planning and active management to meet annual EBITDA and cash targets. Effective supplier management is critical. Position is located in Howmet Cleveland Ohio or Howmet Niles Ohio locations.
Essential Functions
- Category Management is responsible for Indirect Categories such as MRO, Packaging, OSP, Services, Transportation, & Energy as assigned within Howmet Structures Business Unit globally. Includes but is not limited to integrated supply, industrial mill supplies, EHS supplies, and management of critical supplier relationships.
- Overall goal is to achieve best total cost position within assigned categories. This includes, but is not limited to, also achieving the lowest sourcing risk, best supplier performance, and ensuring the highest efficiency and effectiveness to the business.
- Successful candidate serves as point of contact for supplier issues within assigned categories including issues related to service, commercial terms, and contract disputes.
- Successful candidate has operational and financial understanding of Melt, Forging, Grinding, Machining, and Secondary processing requirements to support Howmet HSS locations across US, UK, and Canada.
Job Responsibilities
- Serves as liaison between suppliers, operations, and financial teams
- Works directly with HSS Site Procurement Operation Managers to drive HSS Procurement involvement and align with site operational goals
- Drives standardization and continuous improvement strategies into BU developments by working with HSS VP of Procurement, HSS Director of Technical Procurement, and HSS Procurement Programs & Category Manager
- Drives the "avoidance of single source situations" into procurement process
- Drives data driven decision making into procurement process
- Evaluates risk in sourcing strategy while working closely with HSS site operational teams
- Challenges and supports negotiations on cost and pricing for key suppliers
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics and/or Engineering from accredited institution
- 5 years of Procurement experience, preferably in aerospace and/or manufacturing environment, across broad spectrum of Categories
- Must be willing to travel as needed between HSS Ohio facilities. Cleveland, Canton, and Niles.
- Must be willing to travel up to 15% to other HSS locations. Georgia, Virginia, Minnesota, Texas, Missouri,
Preferred:
- Engineering degree
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Project management and continuous improvement skillset
- Data driven / strategic thinker
- Customer-oriented with business acumen
- Able to interface with senior leadership
Able to interface with senior leadership
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 $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, 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 2024 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
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About the Team
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.
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The Howmet structures business manufactures metallurgically advanced lightweight multi-material solutions that range from titanium mill products to titanium forgings, extrusions and assembled systems for aerospace and defense applications.