Position Summary
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for supporting and implementing sourcing and category management initiatives across Capital Equipment and Tooling. The role also provides procurement support for Spare Parts, MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations), and Consumables within the Technical Center.
The position is accountable for category strategy execution, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract administration, stakeholder engagement, and procurement process excellence to deliver cost, cash, sustainability, and operational performance objectives.
This position collaborates closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Finance, and Quality teams to ensure procurement strategies align with business objectives and support operational performance. The role has a direct impact on financial performance through value creation, supplier management, contract optimization, working capital improvements, and procurement process effectiveness.
The Procurement Specialist reports to the Category Manager and works closely with regional and global procurement and operational leadership teams.
Key Responsibilities
Category Strategy & Sourcing
- Implement regional category strategies aligned with global procurement objectives.
- Support the development and execution of procurement strategies that are innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable.
- Drive category benchmarking, market intelligence, continuous improvement, and value engineering initiatives.
- Lead RFQ processes, competitive bidding events, supplier evaluations, and sourcing activities.
- Support capital investment projects through sourcing, supplier selection, commercial evaluations, bid analysis, and contract administration for equipment, tooling, and related services.
- Identify opportunities to optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), reduce spending, improve working capital, and support sustainability objectives.
- Monitor category markets and supply chain conditions to identify supply risks, market trends, and emerging supplier opportunities.
- Support the development of new sourcing opportunities, technologies, and innovative procurement solutions.
Supplier Relationship Management
- Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities, including business reviews, scorecards, benchmarking, and performance evaluations.
- Monitor supplier performance related to safety, quality, service, on-time-in-full (OTIF) delivery, sustainability, pricing, and financial stability.
- Collaborate with suppliers to identify productivity improvements, innovation opportunities, and value-creation initiatives.
- Ensure timely implementation of commercial agreements, pricing adjustments, and contractual commitments.
- Support supplier development initiatives to strengthen the supplier base, improve
Contract & Commercial Management
- Negotiate, develop, implement, and manage supplier contracts and commercial agreements.
- Partner with Legal and business stakeholders to ensure appropriate contractual protections and compliance requirements are in place.
- Ensure effective deployment and execution of negotiated terms and conditions.
- Manage commercial risk and support supplier contingency planning activities.
- Support commercial analyses, cost modeling, and total-cost evaluations to drive informed sourcing decisions.
Stakeholder Management
- Build strong partnerships with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Finance, Quality, Maintenance, Storeroom, and Procurement teams.
- Communicate category strategies, supplier developments, market conditions, and business risks to stakeholders.
- Support organizational change management initiatives related to procurement transformation and process improvement.
- Facilitate collaboration between business units, project teams, and suppliers to achieve procurement and operational objectives.
Tactical
- Create and maintain requisitions/purchase orders in SAP
- Update costs for open purchase orders
- Support in setting up new vendors
- Support in maintaining vendors information
- Support in reconciling invoice discrepancies
Governance, Compliance & Culture
- Ensure execution of key internal controls within areas of responsibility.
- Maintain compliance with company policies, procurement standards, and Code of Conduct requirements.
- Promote ethical business practices and supplier compliance.
- Ensure adherence to safety, health, environmental, and sustainability requirements.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate the organization's core values of Trust, Teamwork, and Excellence in all business interactions.
Key Deliverables
- Successful implementation of category strategies that improve competitiveness, sustainability, and operational performance.
- Achievement of cost savings, working capital improvement, and value creation targets.
- Effective supplier relationship management and supplier performance governance.
- Contract compliance and realization of negotiated commercial benefits.
- Delivery of procurement KPI targets and business objectives.
- Increased transparency into category spend, pricing, and market dynamics.
- Successful support of capital equipment and tooling projects through effective sourcing and supplier management.
Education & Experience
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, or a related field.
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or supply chain.
- Experience managing capital equipment, tooling, technical services, MRO, consumables, or other indirect spend categories.
- Demonstrated success delivering procurement value through sourcing, supplier management, negotiations, and category strategies.
- Experience operating within global or matrix organizations.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing stakeholder relationships.
Ardagh Metal Packaging is a leading global supplier of sustainable and infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans to brand owners globally. An operating business of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group, AMP is a leading industry player across Europe and the Americas with innovative production capabilities. AMP operates 23 production facilities in nine countries, employing approximately 6,500 people with sales of $5.5 billion in 2025.
Ardagh Metal Packaging believes that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued and can work to their full potential. We offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team - you’ll enjoy the journey!
Ardagh Metal Packaging - North America has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent, or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination against any employee or applicant based on any of these factors is prohibited.
Upon hire, the anticipated base annual salary range for this role is between $71,000.00 and $106,600.00 per year. This role is bonus eligible. The bonus incentive program is based on the company meeting or exceeding certain targets. Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate and is only applicable for Illinois residents. The salary range could be different for applicants who do not reside in Illinois. The final salary will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.
Benefits Offered:
- Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Apprenticeship programs
- Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups
Please note the compensation and benefits information above is accurate as of the date of this posting. Ardagh reserves the right to modify this information at any time in accordance with applicable law.