Supply Chain Manager

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

About the Position

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 and mitigate loss, 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 nearly 60 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

AVERY DENNISON IS PROUD TO BE CERTIFIED GREAT PLACE TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA, BANGLADESH, CHINA, INDIA, INDONESIA, MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE, THAILAND AND VIETNAM, AND RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA IN GREATER CHINA AND VIETNAM.

Responsibilities

• Head of factory supply chain managing RM planning, production planning, order fulfillment and deliveries.
• Owner of internal & external customer order on time fulfillment. Owner of factory inventory control according to demand situation, sales forecast, buffer stock, capacity and RM availability.
• Create relevant KPIs and performance reports to highlight shortfalls & discrepancies to improve in all areas of KPI achievement including risk management, lead time control and inventory control, old stock control etc. Feedback stock risk and suggestion to Division Supply Chain.
• Assist Division Supply to manage and assess related global suppliers, manage and optimize local suppliers to minimize local material cost, also ensure material supply in good shape.
• Keep communication with local customs, solve the customs clearance problem in time, monitor import & export customs process efficiency, compliance and logistic cost.
• Responsible for development, implementation, review and adjustment of the supply chain optimization including Optimize capacity utilization, inventory optimization, lead time reduction, cost reduction and fast to market etc.
• Support PD run planning and feedback to PDC, support qualification and optimization of suppliers and forwarders, maintain customers relationship and good customs record (AEO certification).
• Work with sales service, merchandising team, PPD, product management and other internal departments to ensure efficient product supply.
• Managing the supply chain department to be fully compliant with company procedures and rules. Team development.
• Other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• At least 8 years working experience in the planning and purchasing area in manufacturing, preferably in the electronic industry or multinational companies.
• At least 3 years working experience in managing factory planning and supply chain (team or department managing).
• Hands-on experience in sales forecast, merchandising management, order management, logistics, importation & exportation, warehouse management, inventory control, preferable with participation in demand and supply planning.
• Team management and motivation skills, good leadership.

Technical Skills

• Experienced MS Office, Good knowledge and practices in ERP system especially with SAP.
• Solid understanding of supply chain management and logistic concepts in order to guide the business to best practices implementation.
• Strong data analysis and processing skills with proven track record, from which to define performance level, improvement opportunity and method.
• Strong business acumen and financial sense, strong communication and quantitative skills, detail-oriented proactive and able to perform multi-task.

Personal Attributes

• Strong willingness to learn and good learning ability.
• Target and performance orientation.
• Can work under pressure.
• Good team spirit and communication skills, contributing to team targets. Good team player with other functions factory internally & externally.
• Good English skills, being able to use it as a work language.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a global company
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment

About the Company

Avery Dennison is an equal employment opportunity provider. 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.