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Senior Supply Chain Planner/Buyer - Mount Prospect, IL

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Mount Prospect, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/20/2026
Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Company Description

We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 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 it's like working at Avery Dennison.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

Inclusive Healthcare Program: Part of living a healthy life is finding a doctor you trust. To make this easier for our members who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ ), Anthem is introducing Inclusive Care. This no-cost program helps you find doctors who will treat you with dignity and respect and who are experienced in providing compassionate, high- quality LGBTQ healthcare.

Retirement Savings Plan: Avery Dennison supports your retirement readiness financially through company contributions to the 401(k) Plan. We encourage you to save as much as possible to meet your goals. You receive an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay (even if you contribute $0) plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute.

Medical Coverage: Avery Dennison offers healthcare and insurance options to support you and your family based on your personal needs, including Choice PPO Plan, Health Savings HDHP, Variable Copay Plan, and Health Maintenance Organization Plan (HMO - Available in Southern California only).

Paid Time Off: You are eligible for paid vacation and holiday benefits as a regular, full-time employee. You start with 10 vacation days in your first year on the job, and receive 13 paid holidays each year as determined by local management.

Job Description

As a Sr Buyer/Planner at Avery Dennison, you will play a key role in driving materials planning, purchasing, inventory management, supplier relations, and supply chain projects to ensure optimized plant performance and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

This is an on-site role located at our Mt Prospect, IL facility.

Drive short-term and long-term materials planning with all suppliers, including creating and maintaining supplier stocking strategies and VMI programs.

Issue supplier POs to ensure optimized inventory levels, managing supplier production schedules and delivery to meet plant and customer needs.

Support the global S&OP planning process, inventory management, and participate in the plant physical inventory process as needed.

Build and maintain lasting partnerships with the global supply base, collaborate with Global Procurement on pricing tables, and maintain master data accuracy.

Initiate and lead efforts in projects focused on planning optimization, inventory reduction, service improvement, root cause analysis, product transitions, and cost-out analysis.

Auto req ID

486206BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Qualifications

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, System Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Operations Management, or Supply Chain Management.

At least 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, planning, scheduling, or purchasing (APICS, CPM, or equivalent certification preferred).

Strong working knowledge of Supply / Demand Planning, MRP, and ERP concepts, as well as manufacturing and supply chain processes.

Excellent analytical skills with problem-solving capabilities, critical thinking, and negotiation skills.

Proactive and collaborative working style with excellent verbal and written communication skills and project management abilities.

Additional Information

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000/ year. The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

City*

Mount Prospect

State*

Illinois

Job_Category

Supply Chain

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

Avery Dennison

Salary Range

$75,000-$100,000

Salary : $75,000 - $100,000

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