Buyer/Planner

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and paid holidays

Job Description

Avery Dennison is seeking a Buyer/Planner who will report to the Global Supply Chain Manager for our Reflective Solutions business. You will be an important contributor to a fast growing business that is a leading manufacturer of life saving innovative reflective solutions that make the world's roadways safer. You will work collaboratively with cross functional teams to conduct demand analysis within the global Reflective Solutions business with a focus on replenishing regional inventory to meet customer demand.

Job Responsibilities :

The Buyer/Planner is involved in improving the effectiveness of our value chain, from raw materials to customer delivery. As part of a diverse team supporting our global Reflective Solutions business, you will work cross-functionally to improve processes that positively impact the customer, asset management, and profitability across our global regions.

This key role will oversee and manage the plant material flow to support Operations by buying, planning, implementing and monitoring the overall supply chain strategy to maximize efficiency and production for the Reflective sheeting business. This role will have regular cross functional collaboration with Operations, Customer Service, Product Management and R&D.

Key Accountabilities:

Raw material planning

• Drive materials planning for both short term and long term with all suppliers; create and maintain supplier stocking strategies
• Support global S&OP planning process and inventory optimization
• Participates in both Avery Dennison and supplier sites physical inventory process as needed
• Gain insights into industry trends and supplier operations, and share with a broader internal team

Order Fulfillment

• Issue purchase orders to meet Avery Dennison production requirement and direct customer demand on a daily basis
• Monitoring both supplier and Avery Dennison production, stock levels, ensuring timely delivery, and managing inventory effectively

Supplier management

• Build and maintain good relationships and lasting partnerships with global supply bases
• Collaborate with Procurement and Product Manager to maintain supplier pricing tables
• Establish and maintain the accuracy of supplier and material master data
• Engage suppliers through regular meetings and generate supplier performance scorecard

Supply Chain Projects

• Initiate or lead efforts in projects on planning optimization, SLOB inventory reduction and service improvement
• Support product transitions and cost-out analysis

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, System Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• At least 1 year relevant experience of scheduling, planning or order fulfillment in manufacturing environment
• APICS or equivalent certifications preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Good working knowledge of Supply/Demand Planning, MRP and ERP concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, critical thinking, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical skills with problem solving capabilities.
• Good working knowledge of Google suite/MS Office Suite, especially in Google sheet/Excel.

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive and collaborative style with a sense of urgency and ownership in performance and service related issues.
• Ability to work under pressure and ambiguity.
• Ability to work well with all levels of management and employees.
• Self motivated and result oriented with minimal supervision.
• Adaptable, flexible, a fast learner and a thinker.
• Excellent team player with a positive “can do” attitude.

Additional Information

The salary range for this position is $60k- $70k/ year.
The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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