Company Description

Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and manufacturing 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 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2017 were $6.6 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Job Description

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

The Procurement/Buyer defines the short and long term category strategy together with the main users guaranteeing the best cost and service. Will own categories of IT, Marketing, Sales, Finance and HR providing service to 4 different sites.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Seek for vendor alternatives in the market guaranteeing the best cost, payment terms and service.Define the best procurement strategy together with category main users.Develop and analyze spend reports.Define risks/opportunities in your categories.Create and maintain vendors in systems.Avoid vendor blocked accounts.Benchmark with other AD divisions.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

4 - 5 years prior buying, procurement experience.Well experience in purchasing techniques and strategies.Well experience in assisting manager and category users in vendor selection and negotiating contracts.Excellent oral and written communication skills. English and Spanish.Strong customer service skills and purchasing/persuasion skills.Ariba experience is desirable.

Additional Information

AVERY DENNISON OFRECE IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES LABORALES Todos los solicitantes elegibles serán considerados para la oportunidad, independientemente de su raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, orientación sexual, identidad de género, discapacidad, estado de veterano protegido u otro estado protegido. Toda su información se mantendrá confidencial de acuerdo con las leyes vigentes.