Procurement Specialist

Amcor; Appleton, Oshkosh, Neenah (WI, WI, WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision plans

Flexible time off

Company-paid holidays

Wellbeing program

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Parental leave

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Procurement professional to support purchasing across all sites, handling indirect materials and services through global, national or regional agreements.

You will execute local procurement strategies, optimize the requisition-to-payment process, collaborate to improve procedures, source non-contracted purchases, and work with suppliers to achieve best total cost of ownership while upholding Amcor values.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in business-related area required.
• Bachelors degree in business related area preferred.
• Experience in procurement/supply chain capacity is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with executing local procurement strategies, contracts and supplier relationship management strategies in close collaboration with stakeholders and within the framework established by the Global Category Management Team.
• Utilizes and optimize the requisition to payment and ordering process and procedures.
• Collaborates with peers and leaders to continuously improve processes in compliance with the Global Procurement infrastructure standards.
• Assists with sourcing and executing purchases for all indirect materials or services not otherwise contractually covered (local purchases, non-agreement purchases, unique materials).
• Coordinates RFQ process with suppliers and, working with supported sites, determines best total cost of ownership.
• Monitors and reviews pricing from suppliers.
• Interfaces with other departments to help select appropriate materials or services.
• Assists with resolving supply, pricing, quality, delivery, and any other issues with suppliers.
• Identifies, evaluates, and reports cost take out opportunities, sharing relevant information with other agents and Amcor Global Procurement associates.
• Collaborates with other purchasing agents to improve purchasing processes.
• Performs administrative duties as required, i.e., maintain files, records, and internal systems.
• Partner with and provide back-up coverage for agents at other locations as needed.
• Participates in special projects as assigned.
• Demonstrates and foster Amcor core values.
• Supports continuous improvement in Procurement excellence opportunities.
• Uninterrupted and efficient flow of requested materials and services through utilization of lean processes and automation.
• Build internal customer loyalty through positive engagement and service excellence.
• Maintain processes, standards, and metrics to support the customer-centric organization.
• Support technology and innovative service solutions to maintain an “ease of doing business” environment.
• Partner with Operations/Supply Chain to ensure a world class customer experience.
• Demonstrate and foster Amcor Core Values

Skills

Results Orientation

Collaboration and Influencing

Functional Expertise

Customer Orientation

Negotiation

Process Orientation

Education

Associates degree in business-related area

Bachelors degree in business related area

Job description

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 www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube

Job Description

Supports the execution of purchasing functions across all Amcor sites. Includes the execution of purchases and purchasing projects for all indirect materials and services through Amcor global, national or regional purchasing agreements or understandings.

What You Get To Do

• Assists with executing local procurement strategies, contracts and supplier relationship management strategies in close collaboration with stakeholders and within the framework established by the Global Category Management Team
• Utilizes and optimize the requisition to payment and ordering process and procedures
• Collaborates with peers and leaders to continuously improve processes in compliance with the Global Procurement infrastructure standards
• Assists with sourcing and executing purchases for all indirect materials or services not otherwise contractually covered (local purchases, non-agreement purchases, unique materials)
• Coordinates RFQ process with suppliers and, working with supported sites, determines best total cost of ownership
• Monitors and reviews pricing from suppliers
• Interfaces with other departments to help select appropriate materials or services
• Assists with resolving supply, pricing, quality, delivery, and any other issues with suppliers
• Identifies, evaluates, and reports cost take out opportunities, sharing relevant information with other agents and Amcor Global Procurement associates.
• Collaborates with other purchasing agents to improve purchasing processes
• Performs administrative duties as required, i.e., maintain files, records, and internal systems
• Partner with and provide back-up coverage for agents at other locations as needed.
• Participates in special projects as assigned.
• Demonstrates and foster Amcor core values.
• Supports continuous improvement in Procurement excellence opportunities.
• Uninterrupted and efficient flow of requested materials and services through utilization of lean processes and automation
• Build internal customer loyalty through positive engagement and service excellence
• Maintain processes, standards, and metrics to support the customer-centric organization
• Support technology and innovative service solutions to maintain an “ease of doing business” environment
• Partner with Operations/Supply Chain to ensure a world class customer experience
• Demonstrate and foster Amcor Core Values

What We Value

• Results Orientation
• Collaboration and Influencing
• Functional Expertise
• Customer Orientation
• Negotiation
• Process Orientation

What We Want From You

• Associates degree in business-related area required. Bachelors degree in business related area preferred.
• Experience in procurement/supply chain capacity is highly preferred.

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

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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)