Material Planner
Avery Dennison · Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Employment typeStated
- Full time
- ExperienceStated
- 2-5 years
- EducationStated
- ['bachelor degree']
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Requirements, each with its sentence from the posting
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- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related fieldrequired
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field
from the posting - Supply chain planning or schedulingrequired
Minimum of two years of experience in scheduling, planning, or supply chain
from the posting - Analytical and mathematical skillsrequired
Demonstrated proficiency in analytical, mathematical, organizational, and communication skills
from the posting - Organizational skillsrequired
analytical, mathematical, organizational, and communication skills
from the posting - Communicationrequired
analytical, mathematical, organizational, and communication skills
from the posting - Problem ownership and results-driven approachrequired
Proven ability to take ownership of issues and drive results
from the posting - Change leadershiprequired
Capacity to initiate and lead change effectively
from the posting - Customer focusrequired
Strong customer focus with the ability to anticipate and address customer needs proactively
from the posting - Cross-functional collaborationrequired
Competence in collaborating with cross-functional teams
from the posting - Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) toolsrequired
Proficiency in utilizing enterprise lean sigma (ELS) problem-solving tools, including A3 Thinking
from the posting - Process documentation and improvementrequired
Experience in process documentation and improvement initiatives
from the posting - A3 Thinkingpreferred
including A3 Thinking or other lean methodologies
from the posting - Lean methodologiespreferred
A3 Thinking or other lean methodologies
from the posting
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Company Description
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, 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 more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategically manage and optimize raw material planning, ordering, and inventory processes to achieve critical service and inventory objectives.
- Conduct comprehensive analysis of raw material usage, execute daily planning for web stock materials, and implement standardization of planning processes to enhance operational efficiency.
- Develop and maintain robust vendor management processes for accurate forecasting and timely ordering.
- Spearhead mission-critical projects to enhance raw planning, inventory management, and service quality, including implementing rigorous cycle counts and loss reduction initiatives.
- Provide essential support for new product introductions and transitions to ensure seamless integration into existing processes.
- Efficiently resolve invoice exceptions and coordinate international orders through meticulous collaboration with relevant departments.
- Contribute to the optimization of sales order management and execute key inventory initiatives across the site to drive operational excellence.
- Oversee the daily editor schedule with precision, working in close coordination with operations, scheduling, and engineering teams to prioritize critical items.
- Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by management to support organizational goals and objectives.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for the Material Planner position must possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field
- Minimum of two years of experience in scheduling, planning, or supply chain within the manufacturing industry
- Demonstrated proficiency in analytical, mathematical, organizational, and communication skills
- Proven ability to take ownership of issues and drive results
- Capacity to initiate and lead change effectively
- Strong customer focus with the ability to anticipate and address customer needs proactively
- Competence in collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and execute overall requirements
- Proficiency in utilizing enterprise lean sigma (ELS) problem-solving tools, including A3 Thinking or other lean methodologies
- Ability to work effectively with management and employees at all levels
- Experience in process documentation and improvement initiatives
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