Buyer/Planner

Avery Dennison • Mount Prospect, IL

126d • $60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Improve the effectiveness of the value chain, from raw materials to customer delivery.
• Oversee and manage the plant material flow to support Operations by buying, planning, implementing and monitoring the overall supply chain strategy.
• 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.
• Participate in both Avery Dennison and supplier sites physical inventory process as needed.
• Issue purchase orders to meet Avery Dennison production requirement and direct customer demand on a daily basis.
• Monitor both supplier and Avery Dennison production, stock levels, ensuring timely delivery, and managing inventory effectively.
• 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.
• Initiate or lead efforts in projects on planning optimization, SLOB inventory reduction and service improvement.
• Support product transitions and cost-out analysis.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Paper Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree