Description

• Act as the main point of contact between all LPM functional teams (Research & Development, Supply Chain, etc.) and Procurement in order to develop and execute the strategic direction and yearly projects of the spend portfolio.

• Work in partnership with the LPM Marketing organization and Global/European Procurement teams to translate market needs into multi-year roadmaps that deliver innovation, differentiation, and competitive advantage (through strategic sourcing, negotiations and vendor management).

• Partner with R&D to identify and deliver cost savings opportunities, and to maintain a healthy pipeline of new materials and supplier capabilities.

• Close collaboration with Supply Chain & Operations in order to guarantee raw materials availability and quality, while at the same time exploring opportunities to increase service value, and reducing business continuity risks.

• Continuously scan and scout both the market and our existing supply base in order to assess our competitive position and facilitate supplier-driven innovation, bringing outside intelligence to our front-end organization.

Qualifications

• Education on academic level (Master degree or Bachelor degree) in a relevant discipline i.e. Supply Chain, Business Administration or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of relevant experience in a similar or related function within an international, fast-paced industrial environment.

• Demonstrated accomplishments in handling diverse and complex strategic sourcing activities and vendor management (selection, negotiation, contracts, etc.), leading large negotiations, developing commercial agreements and contracts, and project management.

• Strong problem solving skills and demonstrated ability to manage/lead multiple projects and programs simultaneously.

• Industry and/or Paper knowledge is preferred.

• Excellent command of English (written / spoken as well as presentation skills).

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Additional Info

We offer:

• Attractive salary package
• Workplace & work hours flexibility
• Structured learning and development / Mentoring program 
• International environment 
• Events such as International Women’s Day, Earth Day, etc. 
• A growing and welcoming team with good spirit!

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.

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.

Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our team via Requestaccomodation@eu.averydennison.com.