Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet.  More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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Job Description

The Category Procurement Buyer for Professional Services & HR, reporting to the Category Manager, Professional Services, will champion strategic sourcing activities for HR and professional services across the North America sites. This position supports ~$40 million in annual spend and interacts with stakeholders across key functions such as HR, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Quality, R&D and EHS.

This role will be essential for driving procurement excellence across these categories, and for providing support to other areas within IT/Telecom and/or Travel, as assigned on a project basis by the Category Manager.  This position is responsible for the development of  category sourcing strategies, as well as being directly responsible for the execution of these strategies,  including day-to-day interaction with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure an uninterrupted supply of quality goods and services at optimum cost. The Buyer collaborates and works closely with other functions in the organization, including our Global Corporate Services Procurement team and Category Managers across all Business Groups in the organization.

Additional aspects of the job include:

• Lead strategic sourcing activities for assigned categories of spend, capturing savings through purchasing volume and negotiating  Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) contracts with suppliers in support of company objectives
• Collaborate and work closely with other parts of the organization to implement TCO   improvement opportunities within the category. 
• Support all activities within the procurement function and regularly report on key procurement metrics
• Build relationships with suppliers so as to position Amcor as a preferred customer, and ensure an uninterrupted supply of quality goods and services at optimum cost
• Deliver sustainable business value including: supply assurance, cost, quality, service, and innovation to meet business need
• Collaborate with peers in other Amcor businesses to secure benefits from Amcor’s global scale
• Collaborate with legal, IT, and Risk Management teams on contract execution to mitigate risk for Amcor

Job Dimensions

• Contract negotiations, market analysis, project management & implementation, subject matter expertise in value creation for assigned categories, cost savings documentation and tracking
• Travel: 10% - 20%

• 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

• Strategy Implementation (20%) – Supports implementation of overall multi-year procurement strategies and translates the strategies into concrete action plans at the site level.
• Relationship Management (35%) - Develops strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Negotiation (25%) - Manages the negotiation preparation and process as well as results. 

• Analysis (20%) – Provides analysis and recommendations for cost savings opportunities.

WHAT WE VALUE

• Ability to support concurrent projects and obtain buy-in and collaboration from the functional leaders. 

• Flexibility to navigate seamlessly throughout the organization (with functions such as Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, R&D) 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.

• Master’s Degree as an advantage.

• 5 to 7 years of relevant work experience in Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain or related field.
• Working knowledge of purchasing processes and supplier quality systems.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma process improvement methodologies or similar as an advantage.
• Expertise / mastery in desktop analytical tools (excel, databases, tableau or equivalent).
• SAP and/or other ERP systems experience as an advantage.
• Demonstrated excellent negotiation skills, with focus on identification of the win-win scenarios.
• Proven problem-solving ability to be given an issue and to work backwards to identify resolutions.
• 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 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.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Compensation

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $85,600 to $107,000; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range $85,600 to $128,400 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits.

Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)