Purchasing Agent - MRO Procurement

About the role

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.

About the role

As a Purchasing Agent focused on Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) Spend at Amcor, you will play a critical role in ensuring uninterrupted manufacturing operations across multiple sites within the Rigid Packaging Solutions North America business group. In this role, you will manage the procurement of MRO materials, spare parts, and consumables, for approximately five to twelve manufacturing facilities.

By leveraging Amcor's global, national, and regional agreements, you will drive cost savings, improve inventory performance, and ensure the timely availability of critical parts and services needed to maintain production continuity.

Key Responsibilities

MRO Inventory Management & Planning

• Analyze purchasing analysis reports, equipment criticality, historical usage, and consumption trends to establish appropriate stocking strategies for MRO materials and spare parts.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels for critical and non-critical maintenance items.
• Support inventory reduction initiatives by identifying excess, obsolete, and slow-moving MRO inventory.

MRO Procurement Execution

• Source and procure MRO spare parts, maintenance supplies, plant consumables, tools, and maintenance services in accordance with approved supplier agreements and procurement policies.
• Create and manage purchase orders while ensuring compliance with negotiated pricing, lead times, and contract terms.
• Expedite critical orders and manage emergency sourcing activities to support unplanned equipment repairs and minimize operational disruptions.
• Monitor supplier performance and proactively resolve issues related to availability, pricing, quality, lead times, and delivery performance.

Supplier & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Serve as the primary procurement liaison between the sites & suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Plant personnel, MRO suppliers, distributors, and OEMs.
• Manage supplier-related quality and service issues.
• Support the qualification and standardization of MRO products and spare parts across sites.

Reliability, Continuous Improvement & Cost Optimization

• Identify and implement MRO cost reduction initiatives, including supplier consolidation, part standardization, inventory optimization, and alternative sourcing opportunities.
• Collaborate with suppliers to implement vendor-managed inventory (VMI), consignment programs, and other inventory efficiency solutions.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement processes, inventory accuracy, and maintenance support capabilities.

Compliance, Data Management & Best Practices

• Maintain accurate supplier pricing, catalog information, and MRO master data to support purchasing activities, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with Amcor procurement policies, help enforce supplier agreements, and inventory management.
• Support spend analysis, reporting, and category management activities for assigned MRO categories.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide backup support for other purchasing agents and procurement team members as needed.
• Participate in cross-functional projects supporting maintenance excellence, operational efficiency, and supply chain/OPS improvement initiatives.
• Support plant shutdowns and major maintenance events by coordinating the timely procurement and delivery of required materials and services.

What We Value

• Results Orientation
• Collaboration & Influencing
• Functional Expertise
• Customer Focus
• Negotiation Skills
• Process Discipline

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a business-related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Prior experience in procurement or supply chain strongly preferred.

Job Dimensions

• Travel: 5%–10%
• Scope: Amcor Rigid Packaging Solutions North America

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 Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity:

Benefits

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 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)