Buyer

About the Position

Buyer

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that offers a wide range of labeling and information solutions. These solutions optimize the efficiency of work and the supply chain, reduce waste, promote sustainability, circularity, and transparency, and better connect brands with consumers.

We serve a wide variety of industries worldwide-including personal and home care, fashion, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and groceries, pharmaceuticals, and automotive-and we have approximately 34,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Responsibilities

• Execute the strategies created by a Purchasing Manager.
• Plan the purchasing and scheduling of materials, services, and supplies.
• Expedite orders by suppliers to meet production.
• Check and approve invoices for orders placed.
• Work to reduce network raw materials, WIP, and finished goods inventories while optimizing service, reducing waste, and increasing inventory turns.
• Develop and maintain necessary records and files for efficient operation.
• Conduct assessments of customer needs within the assigned region or area.
• Support the execution of materials and operation direction setting packages.
• Constantly assess systems for improvement opportunities.
• Provide guidance to maintain communications between purchasing, engineering, and manufacturing regarding inventory levels.
• Review plant demand and resource availability.
• Ensure materials availability for production schedule.
• Assess and work to improve inventory accuracy.
• Improve communication and materials flow with supply chain partners.
• Execute procurement sourcing strategies in-line with overall division and/or corporate objectives.

Requirements

• High School Diploma; Bachelor’s degree desired.
• 0 - 3 years prior experience a plus.
• Knowledge of purchasing techniques and logistical supply chain.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good customer service skills.
• Good analytical skills.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a global and diverse company.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Competitive benefits package.

About the Company

"¡Cada uno de nosotros, cada día! ¡Ocho valores. Un equipo!"

At Avery Dennison, we see diversity and equal opportunity as an enrichment for our future-oriented work. Our teams are balanced and diverse because each of us is unique, and we value the union of different personalities and talents.