Senior Supply Chain Planner/Buyer

Avery Dennison is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe diverse teams are stronger and are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage where you can grow your career. Founded on creating real-world impact, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected.

About the role

This on-site role at our Mt Prospect, IL facility will drive materials planning, purchasing, inventory management, supplier relations, and supply chain projects to ensure optimized plant performance and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Drive short-term and long-term materials planning with all suppliers, including creating and maintaining supplier stocking strategies and VMI programs.
• Issue supplier POs to ensure optimized inventory levels, managing supplier production schedules and delivery to meet plant and customer needs.
• Support the global S&OP planning process, inventory management, and participate in the plant physical inventory process as needed.
• Build and maintain lasting partnerships with the global supply base; collaborate with Global Procurement on pricing tables and maintain master data accuracy.
• Initiate and lead projects focused on planning optimization, inventory reduction, service improvement, root cause analysis, product transitions, and cost-out analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, System Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Operations Management, or Supply Chain Management.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, planning, scheduling, or purchasing (APICS, CPM, or equivalent certification preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of Supply/Demand Planning, MRP, and ERP concepts, as well as manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Excellent analytical skills with problem-solving capabilities, critical thinking, and negotiation skills.
• Proactive and collaborative working style with excellent verbal and written communication skills and project management abilities.

Benefits

• Inclusive Healthcare Program: Helps LGBTQ+ members find doctors experienced in providing compassionate, high-quality healthcare with dignity and respect.
• Retirement Savings Plan: Automatic 3% company contribution of eligible pay (even if you contribute $0) plus a 50% match on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute.
• Medical Coverage: Options include Choice PPO Plan, Health Savings HDHP, Variable Copay Plan, and Health Maintenance Organization Plan (HMO – available in Southern California only).
• Paid Time Off: 10 vacation days in your first year and 13 paid holidays each year as determined by local management.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,000 – $110,000 per year. Actual salaries will vary based on factors including relevant skills, experience, education, location, job scope, responsibilities, and travel requirements.