Supply Chain Specialist

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 Performance Tapes has an immediate opening for an experienced Supply Chain professional to fulfill the role of a Supply Chain Specialist. This role will report into the Regional SM&L Manager and prepare business related analyses for Supply Chain, Materials Management, and/or Logistics (SML).  The specialist will work closely with Finance, Operations, Procurement, and Supply Chain to track and manage Performance Tapes inventory. The specialist will also be responsible for managing inventory losses, external warehousing, safety stock analyses, and Customer Service Agreements (CSA). The role will fill in as needed to support the day to day operations.

In this important role you will be responsible for: 

• Responsible for managing overall inventory health and month end projections for Finance

• Track, categorize, and disposition slow moving and obsolete inventory (SLOB)

• Collaborate with the Sales and Marketing teams to establish, track, and phase-out Customer Service Agreements (CSA’s) when applicable

• Perform regular deep dive analysis on current inventory positions and provide recommendations based on findings where there is risk or opportunity

• Track external warehousing spend and identify opportunities to reduce footprint where possible

• Prepare supply chain, material management, and logistics research for use in the development of business strategies and OGSM initiatives

• Coordinate purchasing and scheduling activities for a specialized product line in our medical business

• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and reporting metrics to increase productivity and efficiency

• Audit invoices to ensure that correct charges have been applied

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

• Participate or lead process effectiveness and continuous improvement projects

• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure critical-to-quality requirements are met through the Supply Chain

• Responsible for project management and milestone report outs

• 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 non-value added work

• Teamwork: Assist and support other team members in meeting department and site goals metrics 

• Participate and share in performing all tasks necessary to run the facility

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, or other related field with 2+ years supply chain/logistics experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable solutions

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and all levels of management

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

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and ERP systems

• APICS Certification desired.

The salary range for this position will be $66k-85k / 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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