Company Description

 

About Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global leader in pressure-sensitive and functional materials and labeling solutions for the retail apparel market. The company’s applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major industry. With operations in more than 50 countries and more than 25,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves customers in the consumer packaging, graphical display, logistics, apparel, industrial and healthcare industries. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company reported sales of $6.1 billion in 2016. Learn more at

www.averydennison.com

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Job Description

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Material Planner to join our Supply Chain team. This role is key to ensuring the timely availability of materials, maintaining optimal inventory levels, and coordinating seamlessly between suppliers, production, and logistics. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, proven MRP/ERP experience, and the ability to perform in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Your Mission:

 

Material Planning (MRP): Develop, update, and execute material plans aligned with production schedules and demand forecasts.Inventory Control: Monitor stock levels, apply safety stock strategies, and prevent shortages or excess.Supplier Coordination: Follow up on purchase orders, expedite deliveries, and solve supply disruptions.Data Accuracy: Maintain Bills of Materials (BOM) and master data in ERP systems (Oracle Fusion preferred).Reporting & KPIs: Prepare reports on OTIF, inventory turns, and forecast accuracy to support decision-making.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Procurement, Production, Quality, and Logistics to ensure smooth material flow.Risk Management: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including delays and quality issues.Analyze and plan material requirements by determining the quantity and date materials are needed to ensure optimal inventory levels. Develop and implement supply chain, material management, and logistics plans that may affect the production, distribution, and inventory of finished products in order to enhance product flow.Coordinate supply chain, material management, and logistics activities with internal/external customers.Prepare forecasts and analyze trends in manufacturing, sales, distribution, general business conditions and other related areas.Participate or lead process effectiveness and continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

What we expect from you! - Your Expertise:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.Experience: 3.4 years in material planning, inventory management, or similar supply chain roles in manufacturing.Systems: Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (Oracle Fusion preferred).Advanced English for supplier and cross-functional communication.Excellent english communication hability (written and oral).Strong analytical, mathematical, organizational, verbal and written communication skills and detail-oriented. Ability to interface with cross-functional groups to define and execute overall requirements. -Ability to conduct research, prepare comprehensive reports and present complex statistical information in a clear and succinct fashion

Knowledge:

Analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong organizational and attention-to-detail abilities.Clear and effective communicator.Ability to work under pressure and prioritize effectively.

 

Additional Information

Each of us, Every day! Eight Values. One Team!

We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work at Avery Dennison. With us, teams are balanced and diverse. Because each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.