Job description
We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference!
At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860’s and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.
Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future? At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit
www.amcor.com
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Job Description
The Procurement Buyer – Recycling & Waste Category, reporting to the Procurement Category Manager – MRO/Recycling & Waste, will champion Amcor’s sustainability goals as well as other assigned duties across more than thirty-five North America sites. This role supports ~$30 million in annual spend/revenue with recyclers and waste haulers. This position is responsible for the implementation of category sourcing strategies across North America, including day-to-day interaction with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure an uninterrupted supply of services at optimum cost. The Buyer collaborates and works closely with other functions in the organization to implement Total Cost of Ownership improvement opportunities within the category. This position negotiates pricing and terms with selected key suppliers; this position does not provide tactical planning or purchase order administrative support.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
- Relationship Management (50%) - Develops strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
- Strategy Implementation (20%) – Supports implementation of overall multi-year procurement strategies and translates the strategies into concrete action plans at the site level.
- Negotiation (30%) - Manages the negotiation process, content and results.
WHAT WE VALUE
- Ability to support concurrent projects across multiple manufacturing plants and obtain buy-in and collaboration from the functional leaders at the individual sites.
- Flexibility to navigate seamlessly throughout the organization (with functions such as Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Research & Development) during the project lifecycle, fostering relationships with partners throughout the business to achieve project deliverables.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively liaise with multiple stakeholders having, at times, conflicting needs and priorities.
- Proven process to develop supplier relationships in a way that encourages open dialogue and cooperating in identifying and implementing win-win situations that add value to both organizations.
WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU
- Bachelor’s level degree or equivalent industry experience.
- Master’s Degree as an advantage.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience in Recycling, Procurement, Operations or related field.
- Travel 10% to 15% to meet with stakeholders at business locations.
- Analytical depth and technical expertise in materials, processes, systems and equipment interface.
- Expertise / mastery in desktop analytical tools (Excel, PowerPoint, databases, tableau or equivalent).
- Experience in PowerBI or similar as an advantage.
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma process improvement methodologies or similar.
- SAP and/or other ERP systems experience as an advantage.
- Demonstrates excellent negotiation skills, problem-solving ability and strategy planning expertise.
- Strong action/results orientation with the ability to work with minimal oversight, to be self-motivated and proactive in achieving individual/team objectives.
Our Expectations
We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:
- Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
- Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
- Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
- The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products
Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Amcor Flexibles North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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