Buyer Capex & Utilities

We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference!

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 .

Buyer Capex & Utilities

Job Overview

A Utilities Buyer is a key professional that is able to define the long term strategy for utilities such as water, gas, and electricity for Latin America. Main responsibilities are negotiate contracts with utility suppliers, maintain relationships with these suppliers, and monitor usage to ensure the organization is getting the best possible rates. Additionally, there is a special focus in sustainability initiatives as seeking out renewable energy sources and implementing energy-saving strategies. This role is vital in managing costs and ensuring the smooth operation of the organization's utilities.

Regarding CAPEX, the position is responsible for managing the effective and efficient purchasing of components, services, and capital equipment for the sites in Latin America

Key Responsibilities

• Data collection and data management;
• Knowledge of Utilities (electricity, gas, water), Free Market of Electricity, Renewable electricity, Utilities efficiency;
• Knowledge of new Equipment & Machine acquisition, as well as updates (retrofit);
• Set up and renew cost model (clean sheet) for cost analysis;
• Support local teams from procurement perspective, i.e. Capex approval process & business case construction, contracts, commercial terms, service quality assurance/SLA, low cost x efficiency, etc;
• Support supplier relationships and maintain supplier database;
• Support projects follow up and implementation.
• Work with the functional Teams to ensure capture of synergies for AFLA;
• Work in partnership with the regional team to ensure that Global and AFLA strategies are aligned, mainly on Capex global frame agreements;
• Build key relationships with key steakholders across the AFLA functional teams, as well as the ARP & ASC teams, to leverage regional scale.

Major challenges & complexities

• Must demonstrate passion and high energy to achieving results.
• Persist in overcoming obstacles towards success of objectives.
• Work under pressure to meet deadlines and savings expectations.
• Challenge self, suppliers & plant colleagues and persevere.
• Initiative for “self-management” and “self-starting” on projects and tasks.
• Position will provide many simultaneous challenges and will require focus and discipline to achieve results and prioritize towards best value for Amcor.

Formal Qualifications, Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineer or related is required.
• Procurement or Operations background preferred.
• Data analysis and calculation experience preferred.
• Experience Microsoft Office (excel mainly) and an aptitude to apply learnings to new software opportunities.
• Intermediate English and Spanish

6.2 Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Behaviours

• Resilient on overcoming obstacles towards success of objectives;
• Curious and Challenging;
• High energy, Self-motivated, proactive;
• Good team player, communication and collaboration skill;
• Strong analytical skills to assess utility usage and costs;
• Data/financial analysis and calculation skills;
• Target oriented;
• Negotiation;
• Energy market knowledge;
• Contracts Negotiation;

Amcor Flexibles Latin America (AFLA)

With 18 plants in Latin America operating in 5 countries, Amcor Flexibles Latin America (AFLA), a business group of Amcor, is a market leader and the world's largest supplier of flexible packaging. Amcor delivers innovative packaging solutions and provide enhanced quality products for the medical, pharma, personal care, and food markets. Its award-winning approach towards sustainability makes Amcor the preferred partner for customers looking for responsible packaging solutions. For more information visit our website

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

·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

Equal

At Amcor, we recognize that supporting diversity and engagement is not just the right thing to do, it's the right thing to do for our business.

Our company is strongest when we span the entire spectrum of humanity, regardless of how we look, where we come from, or who we love. Talent diversity and an inclusive environment foster employee engagement, promote creativity, and drive innovation. At Amcor we offer unique opportunities to hire qualified and diverse individuals regardless of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age or disability.

The company reserves the right to modify job requirements, skills and specifications according to its needs.