Merchandise Buyer jobs in Asheville, NC

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Job Description

• Lead strategic sourcing activities for assigned categories of spend, capturing savings through purchasing volume and negotiating TCO contracts with suppliers in support of company objectives
• Collaborate and work closely with other parts of the organization to implement Total Cost of Ownership improvement opportunities within the category
• Support all activities within the procurement function and regularly report on key procurement metrics
• Build relationships with suppliers so as to position Amcor as a preferred customer, and work with site teams to ensure an uninterrupted supply of quality goods at optimum cost
• Deliver sustainable business value including: supply assurance, cost, quality, service and innovation in order to meet business need
• Collaborate with peers in other Amcor businesses to secure benefits from Amcor’s global scale

• Contract negotiations, market analysis, project management & implementation, subject matter expertise in value creation for assigned commodities, cost savings documentation and tracking
• Travel: 20% - 30%
• Scope & Geographical spread: Amcor Flexibles Americas—both North & South America. This role will work closely with colleagues in South America for implementation of strategies.

• Development or contribution to development of the overall procurement strategy and translate the procurement strategy into concrete action plans
• Work closely with key stakeholders to develop and implement effective sourcing strategies for the relevant category in order to ensure quality of services and improve value to Amcor
• Evaluate market and competitive conditions and use as a basis to review Category strategies and sourcing activities
• Work closely with Site Management to ensure that the needs of the Sites are effectively represented in the Procurement Strategies
• Manage the supply base across the Categories. Leverage Category spend across regions as appropriate
• Monitor integration of Procurement in core business processes
• Follow procurement best practices and ensure consistency with all Amcor requirements and standards
• Identify trends and/or issues that need improvement within the Category accounts
• Assess and manage risks across the Categories while developing and contributing to a risk strategy for the Categories together with mitigating actions

• Enhance the relationship with suppliers in an innovative way to maximise value
• Manage negotiation process, content and results. Build and lead the negotiation team to deliver the desired outcomes

• Build strong rapport with suppliers and obtain access to supplier senior management
• Establish cross-functional teams to negotiate and implement improved operational and commercial supply outcomes for the business and customers
• Collaborate closely with relevant departments to ensure understanding and compliance with procurement strategies
• Monitor field compliance to strategy implementation and ensure TCO reductions are realized
• Guide relevant departments to the correct supplier relationships that will help ensure maximum value will be delivered to Amcor.
• Provide feedback and mentorship to buyers and analysts

• Develop budgets and targets based on aggressive, well founded, realistic and forward oriented goals
• Ensure that financial resource allocation is cost-effective and aligned with strategic and operational plans
• Build an accurate forecast for Category price movements
• Track and report savings, support procure-to-pay process improvement within the Category area, monitor TCO improvement as well as working capital improvement using the tracking tools in place
• Provide periodic and ad hoc reports and forecasts on performance against plan and potential in following up on
• Work with stakeholders to ensure savings are incorporated into annual operating plans
• KPIs and reporting on trends

• Lead and manage a cross-functional (cross-BG if appropriate) team in the negotiation of a particular Category
• Develop trust within the businesses so that where there are conflicting priorities or other issues manage these to ensure that all involved understand the issues and agree with the solutions put forward
• Develop supplier relationships in a way that encourages open dialogue and encourages cooperation in identifying and implementing win/win situations that add value to both organisations
• Develop tactics and strategies that ensure the creation of value for sole-source commodities
• Lead the global relationship for select suppliers
• create value in both cost savings & working capital improvement

• 2 years of relevant work experience in procurement / strategic sourcing of similar categories
• Relevant procurement experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in market and benchmark analysis at a broad level
• Innovation process experience considered advantageous
• Excellent negotiation skills, problem solving ability and strategic thinking ability. Excellent communications skills.
• Demonstrated category expertise and sourcing/procurement experience

• Experience in the selection of suppliers – inquiry and negotiation
• Appropriate application of market analysis tools – industry analysis (Porter model) and supplier analysis – and a demonstrated understanding of the cost drivers in their markets
• Experience in the selection, preparation and execution of commercial agreements
• Effective leadership / participation in multi functional projects and teams in an international environment
• Working knowledge of information and data systems used by Procurement
• Procurement technical skills, confirmed capability in key sourcing skills such as industry analysis, negotiation sourcing strategy creation, apply Policy, run Inquiry, and Benchmarking
• Basic understanding of supplier quality systems and programs
• Create and drive a commodity specific strategy
• Develop strong relationships with preferred suppliers
• Strategic management of suppliers and overall supply base
• Spanish language fluency a plus, but not required

Our Expectations

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

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