Procurement Business Analyst

at  AMCOR

WE ARE GLOBAL, WE ARE IMPACTING THE LIVES OF MILLIONS EVERY DAY, WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860’s and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.
Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future? At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit www.amcor.com.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Assists the Category Manager and Procurement Director on various procurement activities. Conduct complex analytics including cost modelling, industry/market analysis, financial statement reviews, and evaluations of multiple quotations for purchase of goods/services within the assigned area of responsibility. Help in the identification of opportunities to continuously reduce the total cost of ownership and secure supply for assigned commodity/category. In conjunction with the category/commodity team and other cross functional partners assist in driving best performance for a set of commodities/categories in line with Amcor’s strategic objectives and assuring compliance with customer related and regulatory requirements regarding the Amcor supply base.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Customer Focus: Making customers (external and internal) and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships; creating and executing plans and solutions in collaboration with the customer
• Data Extraction: Ability to extract and query data from multiple systems (e.g., SAP, GSTT, GSDB, etc.)
• Data Validation / Clean Up: Knowledge of and ability to understand and resolve data inconsistencies or variances and employ effective methods to correct.
• Data Analytics: Utilize a variety of techniques including advanced excel modelling, applicable coding methods (i.e. python), and dataset manipulation to derive critical insights and support decision making.
• Information Systems: Knowledge and use of existing Technical Information Systems (e.g. SAP, GSDB) to generate necessary data; Ability to access, analyse and use information in a manner that adds value to the organization; Ability to propose system enhancements based upon business needs
• Monitoring, Measurement and Metrics: Knowledge of key business drivers or measures used to gauge the effectiveness and performance of an internal group or a supplier; Ability to determine appropriate measures or metrics; Ability to measure against those standards; Ability to communicate performance standards and metrics
• Record Retention: Knowledge of the policies and procedures for storing and retaining financial, non-financial and company documents
• Requirements Planning: Knowledge of how to plan materials and service requirements in order to support ongoing business
• Software Applications: Knowledge and use of technical software applications. coding languages, and data visualization (i.e. Power BI) appropriate to the specific work activities
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of SAP systems; Advanced Excel skills, strong skills in PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
• Develop a working knowledge of commodities being purchased to create should cost models.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree: Business, Finance, Operations Research, Data / Decision Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or Logistics
• Master’s degree: Desired
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant analysis experience
• Certification(s) Preferred: C.P.M., CPSM, CPSD, CPIM, CSCP, PMP
• Other education: Six Sigma, Should Cost Modeling, Change Management, Project Management Languages: English (written and spoken fluently) required
• Spanish, Italian and Portuguese Preferred (depending on position)

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gather and analyse key business metrics using data collection techniques (e.g., downloading of transactional data to spreadsheet format) in order to report results to Senior Management to be used in business plan and strategy development; Update savings and cost avoidance reports.
• Extract, analyse and report mainframe / system data in order to improve supply chain efficiencies using Company sponsored software
• Synthesize data, generate actionable insights, and identify opportunities through operational and financial analysis in order to improve operational and financial performance
• Analyse business data utilizing various tools including advanced excel techniques and applicable coding methods in order to generate actionable insights.
• Maintain and update key reports for use in general communications and internal/external stakeholder inquiries in order to facilitate accurate volume – related transactions & reporting
• Lead and assist in the development of cost models, data collection and measurements to provide guidance regarding product performance, services, and “should cost” modelling
• The position will ensure management team receive summaries of key data collected and insights gained from analysis completed. Play a key role in the development of long-term strategies and in negotiations (annual and multi-year agreements).
• The position will be responsible for collecting and verifying the accuracy of data used in the development and implementation of complex models and decision frameworks. In completing this work, the position will develop techniques to improve the collection and verification of the data which we then expected to document and share the processes as best practices.
• Support the business reviewing and approving purchasing requisitions, insuring processes and best practices are followed and creating / managing metrics to document process performance.