Indirect Procurement Director

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.

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Job Description

Job Overview

• Lead cross-functional strategic sourcing process for portfolio of categories assigned to achieve targeted TCO reduction while appropriately addressing quality and service levels. Categories Include:  MRO, Capital, Services, Transportation, etc.
• Work closely with functional stakeholders and suppliers to ensure effective strategy development and execution
• Work collaboratively with Cross Business Group Category Leaders to drive the overall company strategy
• Oversee development and execution of sourcing strategies for spend portfolio
• Develop distinctive expertise across portfolio
• Achieve annual spend/value improvements across entire portfolio
• Drive working capital improvement strategies and initiatives
• Lead, motivate and develop procurement co-workers
• Attract and develop talent
• Deliver sustainable improvements to business results including; supply assurance, cost, quality, service and innovation

Principal Accountabilities

Leadership and People Management

• Lead, develop, motivate and assign people to appropriate tasks. Ensure career development and succession planning is in place for the procurement function
• Ensure the right people are in the right place with the appropriate support to contribute to operating plan toward delivering financial results in line with agreed budget
• Set a regular cadence for meetings, reporting and drive employee engagement

Strategy Development and Strategy Implementation

• Work closely with key stakeholders to develop and implement effective procurement strategies that ensure quality of services and improved value
• Set clear standards with respect to Procurement and ensure consistency with Amcor requirements and standards
• Remain current with market trends and supplier opportunities  
• Translate the purchasing strategy into concrete actions plans in order to satisfy customer needs, company targets and quality and standards
• Ensure that Procurement is integrated in core business processes
• Ensure that the needs of the Sites are effectively represented in the Procurement Strategies

Negotiation

• Build strong relationships with key suppliers in order to negotiate more innovative and beneficial contractual agreements and service levels
• Manage negotiation process, content and results. Lead the negotiation team to define the desired outcome of a negotiation
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Identify stakeholders; understand and interpret their current and future needs, and manage their expectations. Give advice and build long-term value partnerships
• Collaborate closely with relevant departments to ensure understanding and compliance with key procurement strategies and policies

Financial Planning

• Develop annual savings targets through opportunity analysis and prioritization
• Implement financial plans & budgets in order to meet goals, targets and objectives
• Ensure that financial resource allocation is cost-effective and aligned with strategic and operational plans
• Forecast, monitor, and communicate category value improvements
• Provide periodic and ad hoc reports and forecasts on performance against plan

Major Challenges & Complexities

• Coach and develop direct and indirect reports and utilize influence to manage alignment against agreed upon objectives
• 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 organisations

Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum of 7 years relevant procurement and/or supply chain leadership experience
• Relevant experience in a company with a mature procurement function
• Experience working in an international company
• Proven leadership skills, influence and communication skills

Education and Certifications

 University degree in a relevant discipline (MBA 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

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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CompensationThe starting salary for this position is expected to be between $206,300 to $257,900; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range $206,300 to $309,500 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.

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)