Technical Procurement Manager, Direct Materials (LATAM)

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Technical Procurement Manager, Direct Materials (LATAM)

Location:

São Paulo/SP, BR, 04711-130

Department: Procurement

Full-time or Part-time: Full-Time

Job Type: Employee

Shift: On site

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.

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Job Overview

The TCO Regional Category Procurement Manager is responsible for leading regional direct procurement category strategies across Amcor LATAM, driving value creation through a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach. This role partners closely with Procurement, Operations, R&D, Finance, Sustainability, and key suppliers to optimize costs, reduce risks, ensure supply continuity, and support innovation across the Flexibles business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead regional TCO initiatives across approximately USD 400M in direct material spend.
• Develop and execute category strategies for key raw materials, including resins, films, foil, paper, inks, adhesives, coatings, and liquids.
• Drive supply risk mitigation and business continuity strategies across LATAM.
• Identify and implement innovative, sustainable, and technology-driven sourcing alternatives.
• Deliver procurement initiatives focused on cost competitiveness, working capital improvement, and cash flow optimization.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to qualify and implement material alternatives across manufacturing sites.
• Build strategic supplier relationships to access innovation, market intelligence, and competitive solutions.
• Coordinate regional expert networks and drive best practice sharing across the organization.
• Analyze supplier, technology, regulatory, and market data to support strategic decision making.
  
  

Challenges

• Aligning local, regional, and global stakeholders with diverse priorities while executing regional procurement strategies.
• Managing multiple initiatives related to cost optimization, sustainability, supply continuity, and technology transformation simultaneously.
• Driving change and implementation across multiple plants, countries, and functional teams within LATAM.
• Balancing short-term operational demands with long-term category and business strategies.
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong strategic sourcing and category management experience.
• Deep understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principles.
• Advanced negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities across all organizational levels.
• Excellent project and change management skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable strategies.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, matrixed, and multicultural environment.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
• High adaptability and resilience in managing ambiguity and change.
  
  

Amcor Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Mindset
• Drives Vision & Purpose
• Sets Priorities & Drives Results
• Customer Focus
• Cultivates Innovation
• Engages People & Teams
• Attracts & Develops Talent
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience in flexible packaging.
• 10+ years of technical expertise within the flexible packaging industry.
• Experience developing and executing category strategies in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, contract management, and supplier performance management.
• Experience driving regional or multi-country initiatives.
• Fluent English required.
• Portuguese and/or Spanish highly desirable.
  
  

Education & Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Procurement, or a related field.
• Advanced studies or certifications in Procurement, Supply Chain, Category Management, or Project Management are a plus.
• Strong technical knowledge of flexible packaging materials and converting processes, including printing, laminating, coating, and extrusion.
  
  

Travel Requirement: Up to 25% across Latin America.

About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.

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