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 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 an equal opportunity employer.
Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our team via [email protected]

This position is responsible for partnering with suppliers to leverage their quality in order to improve our customer experience and to ensure compliance with current regulations and industry standards. 

• Performing supplier audits and reports
• Follow up CAPA resulting from supplier audits
• Keep the approved supplier list up to date
• Support procurement in supplier release and development 
• Manage and follow up supplier complaints
• Keep the quality document system with respect to supplier quality up to date
• Identify key raw material parameters that can result in bad quality and propose solutions
• Maintain supplier quality records and monitor supplier performance
• Maintain the relationship with key suppliers through regular review meetings
• Promote and follow up initiatives to improve quality
• Routinely practices and promotes safe work habits.

Authority in decision making:

• Responsible for supplier complaint process
• Can quarantine and reject defect raw material
• Can release or block suppliers through supplier escalation process or through approved supplier list
• Supplier development program

We are a dynamic organization in a rapidly changing environment.  Accordingly, the responsibilities associated with this position will change in accordance with the company’s business needs.  More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set for the above.

• Familiar with industry standards and regulatory guidelines such as but not restricted to  ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, QAKE, FSC
• Auditor accreditation in any of the above standards is an advantage
• Must be able to interact well with suppliers, peers, subordinates, and senior personnel in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong technical background or experience in an industrial environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in Dutch and English.
• Analytical and organizational skills
• Knowledge of basic statistics
• Problem solving skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Willing and able to travel up to 5%.
   

AVERY DENNISON IS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK:
We not only embrace change… we drive it. We work hard, push hard, and take brave risks. Our culture is innovative and collaborative - where bold ideas turn into action. We grow strong talent through stretch opportunities only restricted by your interests. We are committed to workplace diversity, both for employees and for the business. We are a force for good, imbedded in industries and communities worldwide. We are challenging ourselves and others to reach higher and think bigger to improve the quality of all life. Avery Dennison is a great place to work for everyone. We offer: 

• Workplace Flexibility 
• Structured learning and development 
• Mentoring program 
• Competitive total rewards

At Avery Dennison we do what we love and we love what we do.
We look forward to receiving your application.

We do not accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.