Raw Materials Planner

Company Description

**Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer**

**Job Description**:
This is a full time temporary role, for 12months.

The Raw Material Planner is a pivotal role in the Supply Chain department. It is a challenging role which requires a combination of strategic co-ordination and analysis. Key to the role is managing the flow of product to ensure we deliver on time and in full to our customers.

**Key Responsibilities**

Purchasing of Raw Materials for our Coating lines to ensure Service levels.

Management of approximately 30-40 Suppliers plus Consignment Management.

Management and execution of inventory:

- Forecasts
- Stock level
- Ageing / Obsolete
- Negotiating MOQs / lead time
- Phase in / Phase out
- Analysis
- Working closely with internal customers & external suppliers.
- Deliver key metrics (OTIF + Month, Quarter & Year End targets).
- Benchmark planning/ scheduling activities.
- Data management and update Item-Site Planning Parameters for Raw Material. (QAD, MFG Pro)
- Train as back up for additional SC planning role

**Qualifications**:
You will be able to demonstrate the following:

- You have a Degree - preferably in a relevant topic ( business & economics & engineering )
- You gained an excellent understanding of commercial / sales needs; you are customer focused
- You are highly skilled in excel
- You are able to develop effective working relationships - face to face & virtually
- You are persuasive / assertive with a can do attitude
- You possess excellent communication skills
- You are dynamic and proactive
- You are detail conscious and results drive
- English language is mandatory

Desirable:

- You are experienced with the use of an MRP
- You have a production planning background

Additional Information

Our culture is innovative and collaborative. We are committed to diversity in the workplace, both for employees and for the company. Avery Dennison is a great place to work for everyone.

We offer:

- Workplace flexibility
- Structured learning and development
- Mentorship program