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Amcor

Category Manager, BOPET Films

LocationAF Neenah WI
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
DepartmentProcurement
Company size10,000+ people
First seen1w ago
Last seen11m ago
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
About the role
Lead the company’s procurement strategy to strengthen competitive advantage across AFNA Operations, plants, and business units. Oversee key procurement categories, including BOPET Films, driving measurable value through cost optimization, innovation, quality enhancement, service excellence, and risk management. Deliver sustainable business results by building and expanding procurement’s strategic contribution to the organization. Champion procurement priorities in Innovation and Simplification by enabling and sourcing innovative solutions, while standardizing and consolidating supply strategies across the AFNA business to improve efficiency and long-term value creation
Key Job Accountabilities
Strategy Development and Strategy Implementation
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Responsible for developing and implementing a cohesive, business-aligned long-term Category Strategy for BOPET Film across the region, aligned with the global strategy and business objectives.
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Responsible for the overall delivery of the category targets following the target setting process
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Responsible for ensuring delivery against the Procurement Balanced Scorecard measures for the category
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Responsible for consolidating supplier, market, category and internal business data and information to inform the Category Strategy
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Responsible for the communication of the final Category Strategy and Annual Category Plans to the relevant stakeholders the region
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Manage regional implementation of sourcing events (RFI/RFQ/eAuctions) and strategic projects
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Responsible for ensuring the resources, information and tools are in place for project execution throughout the category
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Responsible for defining and measuring relevant key performance indicators for key suppliers in the category, aligned to the Amcor Supplier Performance Management Framework
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Responsible for leading innovation with strategic category suppliers
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Responsible for ensuring robust contractual arrangements are in place for the category
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Responsible for monitoring compliance and adherence to Amcor Procurement policies and procedures
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Responsible for ensuring internal issues are addressed and resolved in a timely manner
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Provide input to Amcor’s acquisition strategies by completing the due diligence and integration activities relevant to the category
ESG
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Lead the monitoring and reporting of GHG emissions data from suppliers in alignment with the BOPET Film GHG and Procurement excellence team.
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Foster partnerships with suppliers to secure and source raw materials with higher recycled content and/or with lower CO2 footprint
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Responsible for ensuring procurement strategies align with internal and customer targets for recycled content and carbon reductions
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Lead initiatives to enhance Amcor`s sustainability performance in the supply chain
Negotiation
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Own key regional supplier relationships for the assigned categories; lead supplier segmentation and performance management.
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Build strong relationships with key suppliers regional contacts in order to negotiate more innovative and beneficial contractual agreements and service levels
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Manage negotiation process, content and results. Lead the negotiation team to define the desired outcome of a negotiation
Relationship Management
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Identify stakeholders; understand and interpret their current and future needs, and manage their expectations. Give advice and build long-term value partnerships with these stakeholders
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Collaborate closely with relevant departments to ensure understanding and compliance with key procurement strategies and policies
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Serve as the key interface between Global Category Lead, regional procurement, R&D, and business stakeholders in the region.
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Facilitate regional qualifications, transitions, and material changes.
Financial Planning
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Responsible for the bottom-up aggregation of all category data across Business Group to inform the top-down target setting process
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Optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) and actively contribute to budget planning and cost forecasting.
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Ensure robust contract coverage and track adherence to agreed terms.
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Responsible for reconciling “gaps” between the bottom-up and top-down targets, and identifying initiatives required to close any such disparities
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Ensure that financial resource allocation is cost-effective and aligned with strategic and operational plans
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Build an accurate forecast for category price movements
Reporting
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Provide periodic and ad hoc reporting and forecasting on performance against plan and potential in following up on KPIs and reporting on trends
Qualifications/Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, or a scientific/technical field required. Strong preference for CIPS or equivalent professional procurement qualification.
Experience: 5 years of relevant experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or related commercial or operational roles, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated experience contributing within matrixed and/or multinational organizations, collaborating across functions, regions, and cultures. Working experience in procurement or commercial disciplines such as category management, supplier management, contract negotiation, or cost/value analysis. Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives or workstreams, influence stakeholders, and support change initiatives without requiring direct line authority. Solid communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and operate with moderate supervision.
Professional Expertise: In-depth industry knowledge and market insights within the BOPET Film sectors.
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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:
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Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
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Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
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Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
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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.
If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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Benefits
When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:
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Medical, dental and vision plans
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Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
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Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
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Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
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Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
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Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
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Paid Parental Leave
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Retirement Savings Plan with company match
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Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
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Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)
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