Supply Chain Manager

Function: Operations/Production/Manufacturing

Part-time or Full-time: Full-Time

Job Type: Employee

Join Amcor and you can be part of the team that makes the packaging of the future better for people and our planet.

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.

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 organization that is committed to innovating and driving new solutions to create more sustainable packaging solutions.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Communicates with internal customers regarding requirements, orders, complaints and concerns
• Direct reports include Warehouse Supervisor, Plant Buyer, Production Planners, Cycle Counter, Material Coordinator
• Works closely with the Amcor Central Supply Chain team to establish and implement optimized capacity and inventory plans
• Establishes and implements methods and best practices related to production scheduling, inventory management, warehouse management and material control
• Oversees the plant production schedule, ensuring customer requirements are met and aligned with capacity plan and inventory targets
• Leads continuous improvement efforts in expediting and lead-time reduction activities to achieve customer expectations and support industry best-in-class production lead time
• Communicates potential shortfalls in supply/stock to meet customer demands to Amcor Central supply chain team and assists in resolving shortages
• Monitors raw material consumption, develops plans to maintain production needs, identifies and addresses any issues in order to ensure on-time delivery
• Oversees ordering of raw materials including resin, colourants, pallets, boxes, etc.
• Manage purchase of other materials and services from outside contractors such as forklift maintenance
• Manages periodic physical inventory of raw materials and finished goods, and performs reconciliation of inventory as shown on SAP system
• Generates inventory and production reports to Business Unit, as necessary
• Measures performance daily and weekly through analysis reports and recommends changes to improve and optimize
• Assures all plant safety and accident prevention policies are adhered to, including maintaining cleanliness in the warehouse area, maintaining a safe work environment and safe work practices, accident investigation when necessary, and ensuring any outside contractors adhere to Amcor policies and procedures
• Manages team of direct reports and is responsible for employee selection, development, mentoring, and performance management
• Responsible for overall talent management and employee engagement; cultivates an environment of safety, high performance, and ethical and legal compliance; addresses employee relations issues
• Travel 10%

Qualifications:

• Education: (Preferred) Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management or equivalent in a related field
• Five years in materials, warehouse or operations in a manufacturing environment, preferably in plastic injection, blow molding or packaging
• Functional certification, such as APICS, CSCMP or comparable, is preferred
• Proficient SAP and Microsoft Office experience
• Knowledge and previous use of technology tools that enable production scheduling and reporting
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing quality customer service
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving materials by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits

Core Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Learning on the Fly
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Drive for Results
• Priority Setting
• Process Management
• Directing Others

Ability to work cross functionally both internally and externally with customers

Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

Ability to leverage metrics and other tools to drive supplier performance

Ability to write reports and business correspondence

Strong analytical and problem solving ability

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Relationships:

• Direct Reports (if applicable)
• Amcor co-workers
• Internal and External Customers

ADA Requirements:

Physical Requirements:

☒ Pushing/Pulling

☐ Kneeling

☐ Climbing

☐ Driving- Forklift

☐ Driving – Automobile/truck/van

Work Environment: Plant Manufacturing Setting

Equipment: Tools

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

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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