About Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 34,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
The SML Specialist prepares business related analyses and research for Supply Chain, Materials Management, and/or Logistics. The individual prepares forecasts, analyzes trends and related to Distribution or Warehouse, Inventory or Material Control, Logistics, Planning or Scheduling, and/or Traffic or Transportation and uses the analyses to compile and prepare reports, graphs and charts of data and/or ensure efficient production
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
- Maintain ongoing relationships with sales, marketing, finance, procurement, and manufacturing teams to understand the factors driving demand forecasting.
- Evaluate sales team forecasts and routine executions (historical data, seasonality, market trends, special offers, budgets, etc.) through relevant data analysis.
- Improve forecast accuracy (statistical models, software, etc.) with cross-functional coordination actions.
- Coordinate client projects with the Sales and Supply Planning department.
- Adjust forecasting rules based on demand and market trends.
- Analyze quantitative and financial forecasts, report on forecast KPIs, and propose improvements.
- Lead forecast meetings as part of the internal S&OP process.
- Drive alignment and divergence with respect to the Annual Business Plan.
- Analyze demand, verify stock availability in Latin America, and alert on material availability if necessary.
- Manage supplier production forecasts.
- Responsible for verifying and meeting requested dates and planning the supply chain to meet customer demand and requests.
- Monitor the E&O process, analyze impacts, and define the cancellation plan.
- Create and execute a plan to achieve KPIs.
- Seek process improvements and automate routine activities based on continuous improvement practices.
- Guide and advise a team of technical experts, providing guidance on algorithms, model performance, and data analysis best practices.
- Perform comprehensive data analysis with Oracle and develop dashboards and performance trackers.
- Maintain appropriate records and prepare reports.
- Act as a focal point for interpretation of related policies and procedures.
- Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.
- Implement lean concepts and continuous improvements regarding supply chain, material management, and logistics systems and processes.
Qualifications
WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:
- High school degree or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
- Fluent English
- 0-3 years SML or related experience.
- Good analytical, mathematical, organizational, verbal and written communication skills and detail-oriented.
- Ability to interface with cross-functional groups to define and execute overall requirements.
- Familiarity in process documentation and improvement.
- Ability to design, develop, and maintain tables, formulas, graphs, queries and macros.
- Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes and function specific software.
Additional Information
Who we are! - Our Story:
Every voice. Every day! Eight Values. One Team!
Being open to every voice, every day, brings our value of diversity to life and makes Avery Dennison a vibrant and engaging place to be. We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work. Across our diverse, global team, every voice makes us stronger. When we listen to and learn from each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve together. Each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.
Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer.
To find out more about all our employee resources groups globally as well as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach, please go to https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html
