Job Information
Avery Dennison Global Supply Chain Excellence Senior Manager in Dallas, Texas
Company Description
About Avery Dennison Corporation:
Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs approximately 36,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2022 were $9.0 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.
Job Description
The Global Supply Chain Excellence Senior Manager is responsible for driving the global footprint and supply chain model together with the GSC digitalization transformation to enhance customer experience, support business growth and improve company’s profitability to best serve and win with our brands.
Job Responsibilities:
Lead Global Supply Chain Digitalization Transformation to form central demand and supply planning control tower, integrated with any planning platform, IoT or AI solution..etc to increase the planning accuracy and efficiency
Develop global footprint and supply chain model, integrated with cross functional strategies (e.g. DFM, Manufacturing 4.0…) in order to enhance customer experience by customer segment, support business growth and improve company’s profitability.
Provide thought leadership on emerging supply chain trends, technologies, and best practices.
Regularly arrange global footprint and supply chain assessments to ensure global resources balancing and supply chain efficiency
Provide leadership and direction to supply chain staff, ensuring the development of a high performing team with a focus on continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Personal Qualifications:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong cross functional project leadership skills
Extensive stakeholder management experience
360 degrees communication / co-ordination
Innovative and and able to think out of the box
Result and execution oriented
Open-minded
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment
Ambitious with a strong drive
Professional Qualifications:
Functional skills:
Ability to develop and implement supply chain strategies that drive value for the organization.
Strong knowledge of supply chain processes, systems, and best practices.
Thorough knowledge about governance/policies & procedures
Ability in conducting demand statistical analysis with market knowledge, data management, usage of forecasting software and tools to automate calculations, generate predictions and visualizations of data
Experience with supply chain technologies, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, transportation management systems (TMS), and warehouse management systems (WMS). AI-based planning in a plus
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including production planning, capacity management, inventory control, and scheduling
Knowledge of logistics and transportation processes, including selecting the most cost-effective transportation
Strong stakeholder management skills
Experienced in managing risk
Understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility
Other skills:
Project manager/ leadership skills both cross functional & cross culture
Thorough knowledge of financial instruments and analytical tools
Extensive usage of office softwares
Fluent in English language (spoken and written)
Other language skills (spoken) will be a plus
Experience:
Minimum 7-8 years relevant experience within a strategic & tactical supply chain organization at regional or global level
International work experience in related function a plus
Experience in people management
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
Professional procurement certification, such as CPM, CPSM, or CSCP, is preferred.
Travel: 10% - 30%
Additional Information
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.
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