Category Manager Sr

About the role

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 Leader 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 highly strategic spend up to $600 million that can be leveraged globally, which includes raw materials that become a major component of the finished product (i.e. significant impact on cost), or major capital equipment and services used to produce products. Regularly engages with technically robust details where first-hand, in-depth product knowledge greatly enhances the value proposition offered by the function. WHAT YOU GET TO DO Regularly engage with mid-level leadership (Plant, R&D, & Functional Managers), frequently interact with senior leaders (Directors, VPs, BU / Function Exec's), and intermittently interact with Bemis Officers to develop and apply a multi-year strategy to account for current and future market conditions and organization requirements. Independently lead projects by guiding, directing and creating alignment with project stakeholders utilizing project management principles, tools and practices to manage projects within constraints, producing multiple deliverables simultaneously while meeting or exceeding targets. Engage global stakeholders to evaluate cross region opportunities, develop relationships with global peers, actively lead and/or coordinate global initiatives as required, provide global consultation and direction frequently across all regions, work regularly to leverage a global supply base and share best practices with global teammates. Leverage extensive negotiation experience with large, complex negotiations with other organizations and contractors, establishing clear negotiation strategy, objectives, plans, and response to various negotiating tactics. Systematically identify and analyze risk on all expenditures within the category and implement risk management strategies to reduce the potential impact of risks and assure continuity of supply. Identify, forecast, and execute on cost-out opportunities and working capital improvements utilizing a multi-year strategy to maintain a continuous flow of opportunities. Understanding the current supply base and competitors within the category as well as market trends, and technical and commercial elements to formulate strategies and tactics that derive value from a range of commodities within the assigned category. Building upon industry-wide networks, and cultivating internal relationships, deliver on opportunities to transform cost structures and introduce innovation to company products and processes. Use Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) techniques to deliver increasing levels of value and competitive advantage. Apply own experience and seek the expertise of others in business regarding technical, legal/regulatory, geographic, and commercial facets of the industry, as well as product, and supply/demand knowledge. Understand the cost drivers of the commodities within the category, along with market trends and industry benchmarking, to assure the lowest Total Cost of Ownership is achieved. Provide leadership in the development and implementation of intricate negotiation strategies and plans to achieve desired business results including legal and commercial terms, claims resolution, service levels and performance expectations. Read, understand, review and amend contracts to ensure they meet the organization's needs. Develop, review, and influence the organization's templates and toolkits, in conjunction with Legal, to ensure proper protection for the organization and compli