Procurement Specialist

About Amcor

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. Amcor unpacks possibility through innovative and responsible packaging, providing solutions that benefit customers, people, and the planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter Amcor products every second, relying on safe access to food, medicine, and other goods. Safety is the guiding principle, integrated with shared values and behaviors that elevate customers, shape lives, and protect the future.

Job Description

Supports the execution of purchasing functions across all Amcor sites, including purchases and purchasing projects for all indirect materials and services through global, national, or regional purchasing agreements or understandings.

Responsibilities

• Assist with executing local procurement strategies, contracts, and supplier relationship management in collaboration with stakeholders and the Global Category Management Team.
• Utilize and optimize the requisition‑to‑payment and ordering processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with peers and leaders to continuously improve processes in compliance with Global Procurement infrastructure standards.
• Source and execute purchases for indirect materials or services not covered by contracts (local purchases, non‑agreement purchases, unique materials).
• Coordinate RFQ processes with suppliers and, together with supported sites, determine the best total cost of ownership.
• Monitor and review pricing from suppliers.
• Interface with other departments to help select appropriate materials or services.
• Assist with resolving supply, pricing, quality, delivery, and other issues with suppliers.
• Identify, evaluate, and report cost‑take‑out opportunities, sharing relevant information with Global Procurement associates.
• Collaborate with other purchasing agents to improve purchasing processes.
• Perform administrative duties such as maintaining files, records, and internal systems.
• Provide backup coverage for agents at other locations as needed.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.
• Demonstrate and foster Amcor core values.
• Support continuous improvement in procurement excellence opportunities.
• Ensure uninterrupted and efficient flow of requested materials and services through lean processes and automation.
• Build internal customer loyalty through positive engagement and service excellence.
• Maintain processes, standards, and metrics to support a customer‑centric organization.
• Support technology and innovative service solutions to maintain an “ease of doing business” environment.
• Partner with Operations/Supply Chain to ensure a world‑class customer experience.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a business‑related area (required).
• Bachelor’s degree in a business‑related area (preferred).
• Experience in procurement or supply chain (highly preferred).

What We Value

• Results orientation
• Collaboration and influencing
• Functional expertise
• Customer orientation
• Negotiation
• Process orientation

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible time off (starting at 80 hours paid per year for full‑time salaried employees)
• Company‑paid holidays (starting at 8 days per year, 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)