Purchasing Manager, Shared Services

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 ever changing 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.

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As a Corporate Purchasing Manager, you will lead a high-performing divisional procurement team of 5–12 professionals, managing $1–$2 billion in annual spend across 30–50 manufacturing sites. This role requires a strategic thinker who can lead cross-functional teams, build strong supplier relationships, and drive cost-effective solutions while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. This role is enterprise-critical, requiring frequent collaboration with divisional executives and leaders in Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, and Quality to align procurement strategies with corporate objectives.

• Own divisional sourcing execution for direct and indirect materials, aligning with Amcor’s global procurement framework.

• Lead or collaborate on high-value contract negotiations , securing favorable terms on pricing, delivery, and quality.

• Represent procurement in divisional leadership forums , influencing decisions that impact corporate financial performance.

• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders and suppliers, ensuring alignment and timely resolution of escalations.

• Drive supplier rationalization and compliance enforcement across all sites.

• Support the delivery of savings targets and other KPIs aligned with business goals, providing regular updates and insights to stakeholders.

• Oversee annual standard cost adjustments of raw materials for the division.

• Monitor and report on purchase price variances (PPV) and lead corrective actions to protect margins.

• Ensure team meets cost savings targets through strategic sourcing, supplier innovation, and process optimization.

• Leverage advanced analytics and supply chain technologies to enhance raw material forecast accuracy, optimize inventory levels, and implement effective Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs.

• Drive initiatives to reduce working capital , eliminate obsolete inventory, and improve inventory turns.

• Support the development of contingency plans to mitigate supply chain disruptions and help ensure continuity.

• Conduct business reviews with strategic suppliers , driving continuous improvement and risk management.

• Enforce compliance with Amcor’s global procurement standards, ISO requirements, and ethical sourcing practices .

• Respond to ISO audit inquiries and ensure documentation readiness.

• Monitor and report on vendor complaints, ensuring comprehensive corrective actions for quality, delivery, and compliance issues.

• Partner with R&D, Operations, Finance, and Quality to support new product development, packaging transitions, and sustainability initiatives.

• Serve as a procurement subject matter expert for ERP integrations, acquisitions, and digital transformation projects .