Buyer

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Job Description

Within AFNA, the Category Buyer will lead the strategic sourcing activities for key categories, as assigned. Key categories include Facility Services, Secondary Packaging, Capex, Utilities, and MRO across North and South America. This role will be essential for driving procurement excellence across these categories. This role is responsible for the development of category sourcing strategies across both regions, as well as being directly responsible for the execution of these strategies in North America, including day-to-day interaction with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure an uninterrupted supply of quality goods and services at optimum cost. Additional aspects of the job include :

• Lead strategic sourcing activities for assigned categories of spend, capturing savings through purchasing volume and negotiating TCO contracts with suppliers in support of company objectives.
• Collaborate and work closely with other parts of the organization to implement Total Cost of Ownership 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 work with site teams to ensure an uninterrupted supply of quality goods at optimum cost.
• Deliver sustainable business value including : supply assurance, cost, quality, service, and innovation in order to meet business need.
• Collaborate with peers in other Amcor businesses to secure benefits from Amcor's global scale.

Job Dimensions

Contract negotiations, market analysis, project management & implementation, subject matter expertise in value creation for assigned commodities, cost savings documentation and tracking. Travel : 20% - 30%. Scope & Geographical spread : Amcor Flexibles Americasboth North & South America. This role will work closely with colleagues in South America for implementation of strategies.

Principal Accountabilities

Major Challenges & Complexities

Lead and manage a cross-functional (cross-BG if appropriate) team in the negotiation of a particular category. Develop trust within the businesses so that where there are conflicting priorities or other issues manage these to ensure that all involved understand the issues and agree with the solutions put forward. Develop supplier relationships in a way that encourages open dialogue and encourages cooperation in identifying and implementing win / win situations that add value to both organizations. Develop tactics and strategies that ensure the creation of value for sole-source commodities. Lead the global relationship for select suppliers. Create value in both cost savings & working capital improvement.

Knowledge and Experience

2 years of relevant work experience in procurement / strategic sourcing of similar categories. Relevant procurement experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience in market and benchmark analysis at a broad level. Innovation process experience considered advantageous. Excellent negotiation skills, problem-solving ability and strategic thinking ability. Excellent communications skills. Demonstrated category expertise and sourcing / procurement experience.

Education and Certifications

Bachelors level degree required, Masters degree preferred.

Job Specific Skills and Abilities

Experience in the selection of suppliers inquiry and negotiation. Appropriate application of market analysis tools industry analysis (Porter model) and supplier analysis and a demonstrated understanding of the cost drivers in their markets. Experience in the selection, preparation, and execution of commercial agreements. Effective leadership / participation in multi-functional projects and teams in an international environment. Working knowledge of information and data systems used by Procurement. Procurement technical skills, confirmed capability in key sourcing skills such as industry analysis, negotiation sourcing strategy creation, apply Policy, run Inquiry, and Benchmarking. Basic understanding of supplier quality systems and programs. Create and drive a commodity specific strategy. Develop strong relationships with preferred suppliers. Strategic management of suppliers and overall supply base. Spanish language fluency a plus, but not required.

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 :

Equal Opportunity

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 224-313-70