Indirect Procurement Director

Amcor•Deerfield, IL

About The Position

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 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

Requirements

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
University degree in a relevant discipline (MBA preferred)

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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
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

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)