Planning and Purchasing Manager

Amcor; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in packaging solutions is seeking a Planning & Purchasing Manager to oversee procurement, production planning, and inventory management. You will lead a small team, ensuring customer demands are met and driving operational excellence. The ideal candidate has a degree in Management Engineering or Supply Chain, significant experience in supply chain management, and strong leadership skills. This role offers competitive benefits in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Private medical

Free on-site car parking

Subsidised canteen

Reward and discount platform

Staff social events

Qualifications

• Significant experience in supply chain management.
• Proven track record in team leadership and development.
• Proactive and adaptable, thriving in fast-changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement, production planning, and inventory management.
• Ensure all customer demands are met in full and on time.
• Manage supplier performance to guarantee raw material availability.

Skills

Data analysis

Team leadership

Negotiation

ERP/MRP knowledge

Communication

Supply chain management

Education

Degree in Management Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Function: Operations/Production/Manufacturing

Part-time or Full-time: Full-Time

Job Type: Employee

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.

The Planning & Purchasing Manager (PPM) leads the seamless transformation of customer orders into finished goods by overseeing procurement, production planning, and inventory management. Through close collaboration with both internal stakeholders and external partners, the PPM ensures materials, services, and consumables are sourced efficiently, production runs to plan, and customer satisfaction remains high.

In this role, you’ll guide a small team of Purchasing Planners, drive operational excellence, and shape supply chain strategy — all while keeping performance high and costs controlled.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all customer demands are met In Full, On Time, In Specification (DIFOTIS).
• Align production plans with customer requirements and quality standards.
• Manage supplier performance to guarantee raw material availability.
• Track raw material pricing and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Deliver measurable procurement savings while maintaining quality.

Planning & Capacity Management

• Oversee Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP).
• Plan material, manufacturing, and production resources.
• Match capacity with budget forecasts and customer demand.
• Maintain minimal inventory without compromising fulfilment.
• Reduce aged stock and manage stock levels efficiently.
• Support and implement CI initiatives to increase efficiency and eliminate waste.
• Remove bottlenecks and constraints to boost performance.

Leadership & Performance

• Set and monitor KPIs (DIFOTIS, aged stock, inventory, cost, capacity).
• Foster strong engagement, morale, and professional growth within the team.
• Provide regular performance reports and feedback to central teams.

Systems & Compliance

• Maximise effective use of SAP and other business systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve quality challenges and maintain compliance.

Quality

• Basic knowledge of quality standards , data integrity, and the importance of maintaining product integrity.
• Strict adherence to the organization’s hygiene rules , understanding the importance of personal hygiene and wearing appropriate protective gear to avoid compromising product quality.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Degree in Management Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field (preferred).
• Significant experience in supply chain management.
• Proven track record in team leadership and development.
• Strong ERP/MRP knowledge (SAP preferred).
• Advanced data analysis and Excel skills (PowerPoint/Word an advantage).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, results-driven, and able to thrive in a fast-changing environment.
• Private medical
• Free on site car parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Reward and discount platform
• Staff social events

Amcor Limited (ASX: AMC; www.amcor.com) is a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, focusing on a broad range of flexible and rigid plastic packaging that enhances the products consumers use in everyday life, with 95 percent of its sales into the food, beverage, healthcare and tobacco industries. The company employs more than 31,000 people worldwide, operating in 40-plus countries and across more than 190 sites.

With more than 50 plants in 18 countries, Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East and Africa (AFEMEA), a division of Amcor, is a market leader and the world's largest supplier of flexible packaging. We deliver innovative packaging solutions and provide enhanced quality products for the food, beverage, pharma, personal care, medical and industrial markets. Its award winning approach towards sustainability makes AFEMEA the preferred partner for customers looking for responsible packaging solutions.

About Amcor
Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products. With industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise, we help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. Our teams develop responsible, more sustainable packaging in flexible and rigid formats across multiple materials. Supported by a commitment to safety, ~70,000 colleagues across ~140 countries bring our global capabilities to local customers and provide local access to global brands. Our work is guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future.
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