PROCUREMENT LEAD

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. about your role the procurement lead is responsible for leading procurement efforts to efficiently and effectively enable spend owner such as business unit and functional partners maximize the value they receive from suppliers to meet their objectives. work with each business unit to lead centralized sourcing and procurement efforts. include working with the internal stakeholder from initial need identification to final goods or service delivery to meet stakeholder needs. the process starts with demand management that then drives supply analysis/strategy, supplier identification, sourcing execution, contract negotiation, delivery planning and monitoring, purchase execution, and then ongoing performance management and improvement. deliver cost savings opportunities to the organization, and assist in developing commodity strategy. your responsib...