Senior Buyer, Procurement, Liquids & Prepress North America

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.To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTubeJob DescriptionAbout the roleThe Senior Buyer, Procurement – Liquids & Prepress North America will lead strategic sourcing and category management for key materials including solvents, waxes, starch, hazardous waste, and energy curing inks, managing an annual spend of approximately $90M across North America.This role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that ensure uninterrupted supply, optimal cost, and high-quality performance. The Senior Buyer will work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive Total Cost of Ownership improvements, deliver sustainable business value, and support procurement excellence through reporting, data analysis, and collaboration across Amcor’s global network.Key Job AccountabilitiesStrategy Development and Strategy ImplementationContribute to the development of the overall procurement strategy and translate the procurement strategy into concrete action plansWork closely with the Technical Procurement Manager Liquids & Prepress NA and other key stakeholders to develop and implement effective sourcing strategies for the relevant category in order to ensure quality of services and improve value to AmcorEvaluate market and competitive conditions and use as a basis to review Category strategies and sourcing activitiesWork closely with Site Management to ensure that the needs of the Sites are effectively represented in the Procurement StrategiesManage the supply base across the Categories. Leverage Category spend across regions as appropriateMonitor integration of Procurement in core business processesFollow procurement best practices and ensure consistency with all Amcor requirements and standardsIdentify trends and/or issues that need improvement within the Category accountsAssess and manage risks across the Categories while developing and contributing to a risk strategy for the Categories together with mitigating actions.NegotiationEnhance the relationship with suppliers in an innovative way to maximise valueManage negotiation process, content and results. Lead the negotiation team to deliver the desired outcomesRelationship ManagementBuild strong rapport with suppliers and obtain access to supplier senior managementEstablish cross-functional teams to negotiate and implement improved operational and commercial supply outcomes for the business and customersCollaborate closely with Technical CPM Liquids & Prepress and relevant departments to ensure understanding and compliance with procurement strategiesGuide relevant departments to the correct supplier relationships that will help ensure maximum value will be delivered to Amcor.Financial PlanningDevelop budgets and targets based on aggressive, well founded, realistic and forward oriented goalsEnsure that financial resource allocation is cost-effective and aligned with strategic and operational plansBuild an accurate forecast for Category price movementsTrack and report savings, support procure-to-pay process improvement within the Category area, monitor TCO improvement as well as working capital improvement using the tracking tools in placeProvide periodic and ad hoc reports and forecasts on performance against plan and potential in following up on KPIs and reporting on trendsQualifications/RequirementsHighly proficient in data analysis and manipulation using Microsoft Excel.Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience in procurement / strategic sourcing of relevant categoriesRelevant experience in a company with a mature procurement functionExperience in market and benchmark analysis at a broad levelInnovation process experience considered advantageousExcellent negotiation skills, problem solving ability and strategic thinking ability. Excellent communications skills.Demonstrated category expertise and sourcing/procurement experienceBachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline#LI-OnsiteOur ExpectationsWe 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 teamOur customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovationOur investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returnsThe environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and productsEqual Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender IdentityAmcor 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.E-VerifyWe verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.BenefitsWhen you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:Medical, dental and vision plansFlexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employeesCompany-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by locationWellbeing program & Employee Assistance ProgramHealth Savings Account/Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefitsPaid Parental LeaveRetirement Savings Plan with company matchTuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date) #J-18808-Ljbffr