At Orora, we believe packaging touches lives. Together, we deliver on the promise of what's inside. Orora provides market-leading sustainable packaging solutions for the beverage industry and specialise in glass bottles and aluminium cans. Our Glass division has a truly global footprint with 11 manufacturing and decoration sites across four continents. We specialise in delivering sustainable, innovative packaging, and visual solutions to customers worldwide, with a focus on premium glass bottles. Distinguishing ourselves as one of the select integrated manufacturers and decorators of glass bottles sets us apart in the industry.
The Role
The Category Manager - Direct Materials will lead the sourcing and commercial management of critical raw materials for Orora's glass manufacturing operations, including cullet, sand, soda ash and limestone. The role ensures cost‐effective, secure supply while driving increased recycled content and supporting the business's decarbonisation and circular economy objectives through strong supplier, stakeholder and government engagement.
Key Responsibilities
* 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
About You
* 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
Why Orora?
* Purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave per year
* Electric Vehicle monthly subscription available
* Discounts on world class beverages
How to Apply
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