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AMCOR
Mulabagula collaborates with his global teams to define and drive the current ( FY20-22 ) and next Horizon ( FY23-FY25 ) procurement objectives , strategy , priorities , metrics , policies , processes , systems and talent for accelerating the ARP " procurement excellence " journey through collaboration , technology enabled sourcing , master data governance ( MDG ) and procure-to-pay ( P2P ) solutions for a sustainable performance and “ indirects category ” transformation .
“ ARP is a major converter in the North American packaging industry ,” said Mulabagula . “ We convert raw materials into the containers and provide services that brand owners ( like Pepsi and Coca- Cola ) want and aspire based on their market segment preferences , technical and functional requirements .
“ Our geographical reach is global , being the biggest packaging company in the world . And the biggest converter , not just from a size point of view , but the technical know-how , innovation and value we bring to the table . We deliver through a customer centric approach coupled with excellence in operational , technical and value performance , which is why our customers keep coming back to Amcor .”
RANGA MULABAGULA TITLE : VICE PRESIDENT OF PROCUREMENT AND CPO INDUSTRY : PACKAGING & CONTAINERS LOCATION : UNITED STATES
Ranga Mulabagula has been with
Amcor for nearly eight years driving the global packaging company ’ s sustainable procurement-to-pay excellence .
As Vice President of Procurement in Amcor Rigid Packaging ( ARP ) he is leading the organisation to the next level of procurement excellence . He manages six global category directors , 43 global procurement teams and is responsible for a $ 2 + billion spend .
“ I ' m currently leading Amcor ’ s global rigid packaging procurement excellence journey while striving to meet aspirational sustainability objectives – that is what ’ s driving me – I have been part of four acquisitions in the last seven years , which has been a fantastic learning and growth opportunity ” said Mulabagula – a results driven supply chain and operations leader .

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