Buyer - Professional Services & HR - Deerfield, United States - Amcor plc

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

Job Description

The Category Procurement Buyer for Professional Services & HR, reporting to the Senior Category Manager, Secondary Packaging, will champion strategic sourcing activities for HR and professional services across the North America sites. This position supports ~$50 million in annual spend and interacts with stakeholders across key functions such as HR, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Quality, R&D and EHS. This position is responsible for the implementation of category sourcing 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 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

• Strategy Implementation (50%) - Supports implementation of overall multi-year procurement strategies and translates the strategies into concrete action plans at the site level.
• Relationship Management (10%) - Develops strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Negotiation (20%) - 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 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, 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 links "EEO is the and "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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