Snr. Supply Chain Planner

About the role

The Supply Chain Specialist oversees a variety of areas in the areas of supply chain and inventory management. The person in this role participates in process improvement projects and serves as a liaison between the supply chain function and business units to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

What You Will Do

Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Own the demand planning process by gathering aligning and challenging forecasts from the global Commercial team.
• Drive forecast accuracy by monitoring performance analyzing trends and variances and leading actions for continuous improvement.
• Translate demand into action by developing production plans and providing clear production forecasts to our manufacturing sites.

Inventory & Capacity Management

• Manage and optimize inventory levels for the TeamSports business placing strategic orders with production sites to meet contractual agreements while maximizing inventory turns.
• Develop and implement peak season strategies (e.g. pre-builds outsourcing inter-company support) to navigate high demand flawlessly.
• Participate in strategic capacity planning helping allocate production across our sites to maximize service flexibility and cost-efficiency.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Lead the standardization of supply chain processes across all TeamSports production sites creating a unified and efficient global operation.
• Guarantee customer service levels by meticulously tracking orders across the entire chain and proactively resolving bottlenecks especially during peak season.
• Coordinate the supply chain component of new item development and launches.
• Manage the customer claims follow-up process using data to identify root causes and prevent future issues.

Qualifications :

• Proven experience in inventory management and conducting in-depth materials analyses.
• Strong data analysis skills with the ability to monitor trends and forecast potential challenges.
• Expertise in production planning and manufacturing processes.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated adaptability and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Additional Information :

What we offer

• Health & Financial Benefits: *We offer a benefit for the supplemental package of mandatory health insurance. *Access to Lyra our confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support. *We provide a free health check every 4 years and free fruit on-site. *Mandatory participation to the Avery Dennison Pension Fund employer pays ⅔ of the premium. *Holiday allowance and a year-end allowance.

• Time Off & Flexibility: *Annual Leave: Starting at 24 days increasing to 26 days after 4 years (pro-rated). *Extra Days: 13 additional days per year (4% ATV allowance pro-rated) and a bridge day off. Benefit from birth/parental leave in accordance with Dutch labor law with fully paid partner leave. We also offer flexible working hours and hybrid work options for most positions.

• Commuting & On-site Perks: Take advantage of free and enclosed parking in a well-located building or opt for a commuting allowance/100% reimbursement for public transport.

• Professional Development: Invest in your growth with a 500 annual individual training budget access to lots of internal training/mentoring programs and a budget for hardware when working from home.

Why join Avery Dennison

We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries and approximately 35000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future we strive to provide an open collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what its like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at . At Avery Dennison we work with the biggest brands in FMCG Apparel Automotive and Pharma industry. Our European Headquarters in the Netherlands founded in 1955 and since 2014 located in the Leiden Bioscience Park is a collaborative and dynamic environment that supports all Avery Dennison businesses and employs approximately 500 talented location serves as the central hub for European Leadership and other functions that support the wider European manufacturing and distribution network. The location features a state-of-the-art Research and Development Center.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or any other protected status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to a disability please contact us at to request an the EMEA region we foster an inclusive culture through active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) like Elevate Unite and our Mental Health group. Please visit our DE&I page to learn more about our Diversity Equity & Inclusion approach.

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Remote Work :

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Employment Type :

Full-time