Category Manager – Direct Materials
Orora Packaging Solutions
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Adelaide • Australia
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About the role
- Lead the sourcing and commercial management of critical raw materials for Orora’s glass manufacturing operations
- Develop and deliver the Direct Materials category strategy to optimise cost, manage supply risk and increase recycled content
- Lead end-to-end sourcing including market analysis, tendering, negotiation and contract management across key raw materials
- Manage supplier performance and relationships to ensure security of supply and alignment to ESG objectives
- Monitor market and regulatory developments and adjust strategy to mitigate risk and capture opportunities
- Partner with Operations, Sustainability, Finance and Legal to support net-zero and circular economy goals
- Act as the category subject matter expert, supporting senior stakeholder and government engagement where required
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in strategic procurement/category management within a complex industrial or manufacturing environment
- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Business, Sustainability or related - highly regarded
- Strong understanding of raw materials markets, ideally within waste, recycling, or cullet
- Proven ability to develop and execute commercial strategies aligned to sustainability and decarbonisation objectives
- Strong negotiation and supplier management capability, with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset that anticipates risk and challenges conventional approaches
- Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders, regulators and government bodies
Benefits
- Purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave per year
- Electric Vehicle monthly subscription available
- Discounts on world class beverages
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
strategic procurementcategory managementmarket analysistenderingnegotiationcontract managementsupplier performance managementcommercial strategiessustainability strategiesdecarbonisation strategies
Soft Skills
proactive mindsetsolutions-focused mindsetinfluencing skillsstakeholder engagementrelationship managementcommunication skillsnegotiation skillsrisk anticipation
Certifications
degree in Chemical Engineeringdegree in Businessdegree in Sustainability