About the role
Within AFEMEA, the Category Buyer will lead the strategic sourcing activities for key categories and projects, as assigned. Key categories include: Purchased Films including BOPET, BOPP and BOPA
This role will be essential for driving procurement excellence across the assigned categories. This role is responsible for the development of category sourcing strategies across the region, as well as being directly responsible for the execution of key procurement projects, including day-to-day interaction with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure an uninterrupted supply of quality goods and services at optimum cost.
Key Job Accountabilities
Lead and support Category Managers in strategic sourcing activities for assigned categories, executing procurement initiatives aligned to regional and global strategies
Manage procurement projects from initiation through execution, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and value targets are met
Drive savings through effective sourcing, leveraging purchasing volume and negotiating Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) contracts
Collaborate cross-functionally to implement TCO improvement opportunities within the category
Support the procurement function through reporting of key metrics, project tracking, and performance monitoring
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to position Amcor as a preferred customer
Ensure continuity of supply by working closely with site teams and suppliers
Deliver sustainable business value including cost, quality, service, supply assurance, and innovation
Collaborate with peers across Amcor to leverage general scale and best practices
Qualifications/Requirements
Relevant educational background in economy, Bachelors level degree preferred
Around 2 years of relevant work experience in procurement / strategic sourcing of similar categories
Experience in market and benchmark analysis at a broad level
Innovation process experience considered advantageous
Excellent negotiation skills, pro