At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.
Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.
To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube
The BU Material Planner is responsible for maintaining a healthy flow of raw materials in their assigned business unit to support goals for production and cash flow. The planner position will utilize their business knowledge, collaborative, analytical and quantitative skill sets to understand, predict and enhance the organization's raw material position and support AFNA’s commitment to “Service Excellence”. This position will provide ongoing analysis of inventory health and provide key information to the leadership teams, plants and procurement to support effective and efficient raw material supply chain functions.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
Lead and manage raw material replenishment strategies within the BU to support the Master Schedule, other service priorities and cash flow. Capitalizing on the use of supplier programs (consignment, VMI, etc.) to reduce cash and warehouse footprint.
Collaborating with the plant materials team, procurement and commodity management, ensure data integrity in SAP is maintained to drive execution through the ERP system to include updated BOM’s, independent requirements, safety stocks and other master data.
Monitor inventory health and set appropriate KPIs to ensure all functions are executing to the desired strategies and supplier consignment programs are working
Working with the plants, procurement, commodity managers and R&D, create solutions for material shortages to prevent service interruptions.
Support new customer/products on-boarding within the BU by establishing both scale-up and long-term raw material replenishment models; manage raw material flows related to business changes, transfers, and loss.
Collaborate with Commercial, Customer Service, and Master Scheduling/Supply Planning partners to develop customer raw material agreements (RMA’s).
Manage, control, and prevent aging and excess inventories throughout the BU, ensuring the plants are using up consignment materials before aging, using alternate materials timely, creating use up plans for aging materials, and consolidating low usage materials into high volume materials to prevent aging.
Present and communicate information to all levels of the organization working closely with various business functions to develop & deliver reporting and analysis related to raw materials management.
Leads raw material related supply chain projects and works collaboratively across the SC organization to identify and recommend ways to streamline end-to-end processes and to lean out the procurement process.
WHAT WE VALUE
Outperformance Orientation
Strategic Thinking
Collaboration & Influencing Skillsets
Continuous Improvement Mindset
Customer Focus
Business Acumen
Decision Making & Analysis
Compelling Communication
Planning & Organizing
WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business or a related field and 1-3 years of relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience totaling 5-7 years
Demonstrated experience in Materials Management and other Supply Chain functions, CPIM desirable
Strong analytical and communication skills
Demonstrated high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and BI, including reporting and graphs
Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP
Project Management skills or willingness to complete in-house Project Management training
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:
Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
We verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.
When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision plans
Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
Company-paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location
Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)