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**Overview** **Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.** 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 | LinkedIn | YouTube **Responsibilities** + **Inventory & Planning:** + Analyze demand and historical usage to determine optimal stocking levels, order quantities, and delivery schedules for assigned materials + Ensure inventory targets and performance metrics are consistently met + **Procurement Execution:** + Prepare and issue purchase orders in compliance with pricing, delivery schedules, and contract terms + Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues related to supply, pricing, quality, and delivery + **Supplier & Stakeholder Collaboration:** + Act as the primary liaison between site personnel and suppliers + Partner with internal teams to identify and qualify appropriate materials and services + Collaborate with sites to reduce slow-moving and obsolete inventory + **Continuous Improvement & Cost Optimization:** + Identify and implement cost savings programs both independently and as part of a team + Work with suppliers to implement programs that optimize inventory + Identify and execute process improvement initiatives and share best practices across the procurement team + **Compliance & Best Practices:** + Ensure adherence to Amcor procurement standards and best practices + Maintain accurate records, files, and systems for purchasing activities + **Additional Duties:** + Provide backup support for other purchasing agents as needed + Participate in special projects and departmental initiatives + Submit and track quality or service complaints to suppliers, ensuring timely resolution **Qualifications** + Associate degree in a business-related field required; Bachelor's degree preferred + Prior experience in procurement or supply chain strongly preferred + Strong negotiation and vendor management skills + Solid understanding of procurement processes and inventory control + Proficient in using procurement software and tools (e.g., ERP systems, Excel) + Ability to analyze data and make informed purchasing decisions. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills + Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment **Additional Info** As a **Purchasing Agent** at Amcor, you will be a key contributor to procurement operations across multiple manufacturing sites within the Rigid Packaging Solutions North America business group. In this role, you will oversee purchasing activities for either direct or indirect materials and services, typically supporting between five to twelve manufacturing sites. By leveraging Amcor's global, national, and regional agreements, you will drive cost efficiency, maintain quality standards, and ensure timely delivery to meet operational needs. \#Li-onsite **Contact** **Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity** 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 224-313-700 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. **About Amcor** Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products. With industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise, we help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. Our teams develop responsible, more sustainable packaging in flexible and rigid formats across multiple materials. Supported by a commitment to safety, ~70,000 colleagues across ~140 countries bring our global capabilities to local customers and provide local access to global brands. Our work is guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. ( **Location** _US-IN-EVANSVILLE_ **Job ID** _2025-37735_ **Position Type** _Regular Full-Time_ **Category** _Purchasing_ **Location : Address** _PO BOX 959_

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