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Company Description

About Avery Dennison

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.

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.
Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our team via Requestaccomodation@eu.averydennison.com.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute end to end category strategies for raw materials, indirect services, and subcontractors. Move beyond 'three quotes' to analyze Total Cost of Ownership and long-term value.

• Identify inefficiencies in current workflows. Design and implement leaner, faster P2P cycle to drive organizational agility.

• Build and maintain dynamic dashboards using advanced Google Sheets (Power Query/Pivot) or Power BI. Pioneer the use of Generative AI for market intelligence, contract analysis, and automated reporting.

• Manage the entire procurement lifecycle with minimal hand holding. Take full accountability for results, from initial stakeholder requirements to final vendor performance.

• Navigate the volatile UAE market, managing supplier rate-change requests and global logistics disruptions to protect Contribution Margins (CM) and ensure plant continuity.

• Act as a trusted advisor to Finance, Operations, and Senior Leadership. Communicate complex procurement data as clear, actionable business insights.

• Oversee contracts, critical spare parts sourcing, and outsourced processing to ensure zero business disruption.

• Collaborating with Engineering and Operations to perform "Function vs. Cost" analysis on high-spend items.

• Implementing "Should-Cost" modeling to challenge supplier pricing during complex negotiations.

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  Experience: 5+ years in Procurement, with at least 3 years in a Senior or Strategic capacity (UAE market experience is mandatory).

• Technical Mastery: Expert-level Excel skills (Power Query, Power Pivot, Data Modeling). Deep familiarity with ERP systems.

• Digital Mindset: Strong interest or experience in AI transformation, predictive analytics, and process automation.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering. Professional certification (CIPS Level 4/5 or CPSM) is highly preferred.

• Soft Skills: High emotional intelligence, exceptional negotiation skills, and the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders.

• Mindset: Someone who creates systems rather than just following existing manuals.

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.