Company Description

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 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.
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Job Description

The procurement lead will manage contracts with the company's suppliers to ensure solid relationships and best value for money

• Relationship Building - Forge solid relationships with suppliers and develop robust and highly functional relationships between the company and its suppliers.

• Achieve “value for money” solutions for the company based on the business requirements

• Negotiate contracts with existing vendors, ensuring contract terms achieve benefit to the company

• Continuously scan and scout both the market and our existing supply base in order to facilitate supplier driven innovation

• Accountability - Deliver on Procurement Kpis that support our OGSM year on year.

• Assess and work to reduce inventory levels and actively work on increasing working capital

Qualifications

• BA/BSc in a relevant discipline (Supply Chain, Business Administration, etc) desirable

• At least 3 years experience in a similar function in the medical device industry or a similar operating environment

• Vendor selection and negotiation skills is a must

• Ability to travel frequently to suppliers sites is essential

• Good systems knowledge - G Suite

• Knowledge of supply chain systems including ERP

• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills

• Strong communication skills, (verbal and written), fluent English is essential

• Analytical and problem solving skills