Sr Manager, Category Procurement PP Americas

Amcor; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 129,200 - 193,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Wellbeing program

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Amcor seeks a Senior Manager, Resin Procurement to lead sourcing strategies for resin categories and ensure a reliable, cost-efficient supply base. You will partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to drive value, manage risk, and lead strategic initiatives across the organization.

This role requires deep resin market knowledge, strong negotiation and project management skills, and the ability to influence across divisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably technical, and 10 years purchasing/industry experience.
• Strong financial aptitude and experience with financial analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of resin manufacturing and grade selection preferred.
• Experience with commodity/category management and cost methods.
• Proven history of cost savings initiatives and project management.
• Ability to analyze data quickly and make sound recommendations.
• Experience with international business and sourcing preferred.
• Strong negotiation and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supplier relationship strategy within assigned commodities.
• Meet with suppliers to discuss technology, operations, opportunities, and challenges.
• Manage contracts and ensure terms meet strategic/financial goals.
• Travel to supplier sites and industry events as required.
• Maintain knowledge of market forces, cost trends, and R&D platforms.
• Qualify suppliers and assess risk, reliability, and financial health.
• Present sourcing reviews using cost models to validate metrics.
• Coordinate with international sourcing, manufacturing, sales, and R&D.
• Lead cross-functional projects to maximize resource utilization and timelines.
• Help implement inventory strategies with Division Managers.
• Train and develop Purchasing staff as required.

Skills

Financial analysis

International sourcing

Negotiation

Leadership

Project management

Supplier management

Cost savings

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (technical preferred)

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

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. LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Facebook, YouTube.

About the role

The Senior Manager, Resin Procurement is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for assigned resin categories, ensuring a reliable, cost‑effective, and sustainable supply base. This role partners closely with suppliers and cross‑functional stakeholders to drive commercial value, manage risk, support business objectives, and lead strategic procurement initiatives across the organization.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Manage and design overall Supplier relationship, strategy, and business needs within assigned Commodity categories.
• Meet, review, & discuss with Suppliers all available technology, operations, opportunities, and supply chain challenges.
• Contract management and compliance, ensuring specific terms and requirements are present and met that support each commodity’s strategic and financial goals.
• Travel to supplier and Amcor sites, applicable trade or industry events, and other locations as required.
• Acquire and maintain an in‑depth knowledge base of foreign and domestic market forces, trends in cost and technology, and R&D platforms within assigned portfolio of commodities.
• Qualify suppliers, create risk assessments and make ongoing recommendations regarding suppliers, our supply base, their reliability, competitive pressures, capabilities, financial health, and market strengths/weaknesses.
• Present and complete periodic comprehensive sourcing reviews of assigned commodity portfolio using cost models to validate strategic metrics and results.
• Be the liaison between suppliers, international sourcing, divisional manufacturing facilities, sales, R&D, and the Purchasing department.
• Act as project manager (develop, manage, and implement) for cross‑functional teams ensuring cohesiveness and maximum utilization of resources to meet project objectives and timelines.
• Work with Division Managers to implement a successful inventory strategy that meets inventory and working capital metrics.
• Participate in the training and development of Purchasing staff and other groups as required.
• Other Responsibilities as assigned by Director of Resin Procurement.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably a technical degree, and 10 years experience in Purchasing and/or related industry experience required.
• High financial aptitude and preferably experience centered around financial analysis.
• In‑depth knowledge of resin manufacturing and grade selection preferred.
• Experience with Commodity/Category management; understanding of manufacturing and design, design software, materials composition, testing methods, and industry costing methods.
• Proven history of executing cost savings initiatives and strong project management experience.
• Ability to analyze data quickly, accurately, and make sound recommendations.Advanced project management skills; specifically project identification, validation, implementation, and execution.
• Experience with international business and sourcing preferred.
• Ability to negotiate with a high level of success.
• Displays results‑oriented leadership style with strong influential skills.
• Ability to lead employees.
• Possess the skills required to make presentations to all levels of Management.
• High skill level with computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, and the ability to learn others as 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

• 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.

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Compensation

The starting salary for this position is expected to be between $129,200 to $161,500; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range $129,200 to $193,800 depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits. The salary range provided reflects the anticipated base pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range is applicable to positions performed in jurisdictions with pay transparency requirements, including CA, CO, CT, HI, IL, MD, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, RI, VT, WA, Washington DC, as well as remote roles that may be performed in these locations. Compensation for roles performed outside of these jurisdictions may vary. The Company reserves the right to modify this range at any time.

Benefits

• 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)