Senior Buyer / Planner - Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 34,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 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

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes has an immediate opening for an experienced Sr. Supply Chain professional to fulfill the role of Buyer/ Planner. This role will report into the Materials Manager and prepare business-related analyses and research for Supply Chain, Materials Management, and/or Logistics (SML). The individual will focus on activities related to Buying, Planning, Scheduling, and Inventory / Material Control. The role will also focus on improvements to processes and preparing reports, graphs, and charts of data, and/or ensuring efficiency.

In this important role you will be responsible for: 

• Health & Safety: Consistently work in a safe manner with regard to self, co-workers, and manufacturing systems. 

• ELS: Continuously review current processes and search out improvement methods to improve product/process quality and reduce waste, rework, and unnecessary work that adds no value to the work or process. Support safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Teamwork: Assist and support other team members in meeting department and site goals. Participate and share in performing all tasks necessary to run the facility. Contribute and participate in team decision-making. Provide support in project work and other special requests.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and reporting production and financial information to increase productivity and efficiency.

• Assist with the planning of shipping from the manufacturing location.

• Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications. May develop the master schedule for production or manufacturing.  Serves as key liaison with master production scheduler to communicate any supply chain constraints which impact the production schedule.

• Analyze and plan material requirements by figuring out the quantity and date materials are needed to ensure optimal inventory levels.

• Plan sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations relating to specific portions of the product for production workers.

• Plan detailed operations from engineering orders, change notices, and other engineering releases.

• Prepare shop work orders for materials and product processing and coordinate with schedulers to ensure that items are being processed according to specifications and time requirements.

• Make comparative cost analyses in order to settle the most effective and efficient options for scheduling, inventory, production, distribution, and transportation.

• Audit invoices to ensure that correct charges have been applied.

• Develop and implement plans that may affect the production, distribution, and inventory of finished products in order to improve product flow.

• Assist in the development of policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure quality and cost control.

• Conduct distribution and network studies, monitor inventory and analyze requirements in order to develop strategies to achieve desired delivery times and order fill rates.

• Maintain appropriate records and prepare reports.

• Coordinate supply chain activities with internal/external customers.

• Prepare forecasts and analyze trends in manufacturing, sales, distribution, general business conditions, and other related areas.

• Participate in or lead process effectiveness and continuous improvement projects.

• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.

• Implement lean concepts and continuous improvements.  Participates in and proposes process improvements for planning.

• Develops planning tools to support new product launches and transitions  for time sensitive projects.

• Manages raw material inventory relative to business targets and works on identification and reduction opportunities to mitigate obsolescence.

• Assists in review of slow moving inventory and adjusts planning tools accordingly to identify seasonality or swings in usage to further prevent obsolescence.

• Provides forecasts to key suppliers to ensure VMI and consignment stocking levels meet supply and usage expectations.  Monitors VMI and consignment stocking levels with key suppliers to mitigate supply risk.

• Reports and analyzes vendors changes in supply conditions, allocations, and force majeure situations to protect share and focus and prioritize key supply needs.

• Ability to analyze supply, usage, and demand and to communicate business expectations to suppliers.

• Responsible for project management and administration, including guiding the direction and implementation of the project. For assigned projects; prepare detail of the work plan and schedule, complete detailed analysis and research, identify options, prepare reports for management and recommend action or change.

• Serve as primary liaison to a business unit to ensure their supply chain needs are met. Act as a focal point for the interpretation of related policies and procedures.

• Prepare supply chain, material management, and logistics research and analysis for use in the development of business strategies and tactics.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, or other related degree preferred.

• 5 years of supply chain/logistics or related experience, preferrably in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong analytical and mathematical skills and demonstrated ability to conduct research, prepare comprehensive reports, and present complex statistical information in a clear and succinct fashion.

• Solid verbal and written communication skills are needed.

• Validated experience for driving action and execution against daily run-the-business tasks and project responsibilities. Requires strong attention to detail and extraordinary interpersonal skills.

• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional groups to define and execute overall requirements.

• Ability to work well with all levels of management and employees.

• Ability to drive action with key suppliers including prioritization and escalation.

• Ability to understand the needs of key partners and use employee knowledge and expertise to develop or improve systems and processes.

• Ability to lead projects with respect to procurement of raw materials, including new product introductions, material phase-out, or alternate formulations.

• Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Office, email/ internet applications, and function-specific software.

• APICS Certification desired.

• Familiarity and experience with Lean Manufacturing methodology are strongly preferred.

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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