Category Manager - Logistics

Amcor • Neenah, WI

115d • $112,800 - $141,000

About The Position

This is a Leader role in Global Procurement responsible for developing and driving execution of category management strategies for the achievement of long-term goals and short-term business plans. Manages the development and delivery of value from the supply base to mitigate risk, reduce cost, and reduce working capital to meet and exceed business and customer expectations. Responsible for $200-400 million of spend consisting of materials, services, or secondary manufacturing equipment to produce the finished product. Product categories will have occasional opportunities for global leverage. The role applies a solid understanding of the technical elements involved in the category to enhance value from the supply base.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 8-10+ years of strategic procurement experience, or relevant technical/business leadership experience.
• At least 3 years related product experience.
• Professional certification from related professional body desired.
• Substantial experience with ability to demonstrate success.

Responsibilities

• Regularly engage with department management and professional level individual contributors.
• Frequently interact with mid-level leadership (Supply Chain, Marketing Segment Leads, R&D, & Functional Managers).
• Independently lead projects by guiding, directing and creating alignment with project stakeholders.
• Knowledgeably converse with internal technical resources and suppliers on technical attributes of the products.
• Engage global stakeholders to evaluate cross region opportunities.
• Confidently represent the organization in negotiating agreements with other organizations and contractors.
• Systematically identify and analyze risk on all expenditures within the category.
• Identify, forecast, and execute on cost-out opportunities and working capital improvements.
• Develop industry-wide networks and internal relationships.
• Use Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) techniques to deliver increasing levels of innovation.
• Understand the cost drivers of the commodities within the category.
• Guide a team of stakeholders in a multi-level negotiation process.
• Negotiate contract language and provide recommendations to leadership/Legal.
• Regularly utilize a multi-step strategic sourcing process.
• Anticipate and provide value added information to predict the effects of potential outcomes.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders early to ensure buy in and support.
• Build organizational capability in Procurement.
• Develop market intelligence on global markets and suppliers within category.
• Build collaborative, long-term key supplier relationships.

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 9 days per year.
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval).
• Discretionary annual bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree