Company Description
Avery Dennison (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 thy 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 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.
AVERY DENNISON IS PROUD TO BE CERTIFIED GREAT PLACE TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA, CHINA, INDIA, JAPAN, SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, THAILAND AND VIETNAM, AND RECOGNIZE AS ONE OF THE BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA IN GREATER CHINA AND VIETNAM.


Job Description
The Buyer is responsible for the purchasing and scheduling of materials, services, and supplies to serve plant manufacturing in compliance with company policy.

• To perform variety of purchasing duties.
• Negotiate with vendor for pricing term and commercial condition.
• Checks deliveries of material ordered and shipment received.
• Contact and follow up with supplier to assure the merchandises arrive according to the agreed date (and work out alternative date if incurs).
• Coordinate return of rejected or unsuitable/nonconforming merchandises.
• Respond to requests for purchasing data and status of material activities.
• Maintains records and files related to purchasing information according to ISO requirement.
• Compiles records and tracks purchasing activities and pricing data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2-5 years prior buying, purchasing or related experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Well versed in purchasing techniques and logistical supply chain.
• Well versed in assisting Purchasing Manager in vendor selection and negotiating/developing contracts.
• Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, and function specific software.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent purchasing skills with strong business acumen.

Additional Information
AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER. 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 other protected status.