Category Procurement Manager Aluminium
Location:Zurich, CH
Function: Procurement
Part-time or Full-time: Full-Time
Job Type: Employee
Workplace type: Hybrid

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Here at Amcor, we work together every day to make a positive impact on the lives of millions of people across the globe by providing packaging for essential products, including food, beverages, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal care. We are sustainability leaders in our industry, and we were the first global packaging company to commit to making all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. In addition, our products play a vital role in a circular economy as we are working toward 30% recycled material across our portfolio by 2030, and we are one of few packaging companies committed to using science-based targets and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
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QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred; in fields such as business administration, finance, law or a scientific or technical field. Supply Chain Management, CIPS or related is preferred.
• 5+ years of procurement experience, with at least 3 years in category management (experience in aluminium or metals is a plus).
• Experience working in a global or matrixed organization is preferred.
• Proven track record of managing supplier relationships and delivering value through strategic sourcing.
• Strong understanding of global markets (aluminium/metals preferred) and procurement strategies.
• Excellent negotiation skills, with experience in managing complex supplier relationships.
• Project Management Office (PMO) Skills: Ability to manage procurement-related projects, ensure alignment with strategic objectives, and oversee timelines, milestones, and target priorities effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively across regions and functions to implement global strategies.
• Strong analytical skills, with a focus on identifying cost-saving opportunities and optimizing procurement processes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
  

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Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly lighter weight, recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content. In fiscal year 2022, 44,000 Amcor people generated $15 billion in annual sales from operations that span 220 locations in 43 countries. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC

The Category Manager - Aluminium supports the Global Category Lead Director - Resins and Aluminium in the development and execution of the global aluminium category strategy. This role collaborates with business groups (BGs) and procurement teams globally to ensure alignment with the category strategy and drive value creation across all regions. The Category Manager plays a critical role in supplier management, sustainability initiatives, and cost optimization within the aluminium category.