Associate Procurement Manager

Company Description

ABOUT AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION

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 2020 were $7.0 billion. Learn more at  www.averydennison.com.

Job Description

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

Reporting to the SR Procurement Manager and based at our Gurgaon HO, you will lead strategic sourcing initiatives for the Indian market for assigned categories . Your mandate includes full-lifecycle category ownership of HVC items such as Graphics, specialty Tapes, and niche portfolios. Key priorities involve scouting and qualifying technology-driven partners while managing the comprehensive execution of toller operations. You will be responsible for designing strategic ecosystem roadmaps, partnering with R&D and PLT to onboard new technology, optimizing TCO, and conducting complex commercial negotiations to secure long-term business objectives.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

STRATEGIC CATEGORY & HVC PORTFOLIO LEADERSHIP

• End-to-End Category Sourcing: Drive full-lifecycle procurement strategies for Graphics,  Tape solutions, and high-value portfolios, ensuring robust supply security and optimized cost structures.

• Partner Scouting & Qualification: Execute proactive identification and evaluation of alternative global and regional raw material sources to mitigate risk and enhance business continuity for HVC portfolios.

• Toller Operations Management: Direct the comprehensive execution and lifecycle management of toll coating partners focused on delivering finished and semi-finished specialty materials.

• Ecosystem Roadmap Design: Collaborate with leadership to build a resilient, agile network of strategic suppliers and tolling partners capable of scaling with New Product Introductions (NPI).

TECHNICAL SOURCING & COMMERCIAL NEGOTIATION

• Technology Onboarding: Work alongside R&D and PLT to identify commercialized technologies, performing technical capability audits and qualifying new supplier ecosystems for the business.

• Complex Commercial Execution: Command complex negotiations involving Raw Material Indexing (RMI), tolling structures, yield-loss agreements, and long-term volume commitments to drive value.

• Performance & Compliance Monitoring: Establish and track KPIs for partners to ensure continuous improvements in yield optimization, lead-time reduction, TCO, and quality governance.

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL ALIGNMENT & GOVERNANCE

• Internal Stakeholder Synergy: Synchronize with regional and global category heads to ensure that external supply and tolling capacity are perfectly aligned with commercial demand forecasts.

• Operational Governance: Facilitate formal Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and audits with key suppliers and tollers to ensure accountability and drive collaborative innovation.

Qualifications

• Education: Technical degree (B.E. / B.Tech) or similar background; a postgraduate qualification (MBA) specializing in Operations, Global Trade, or Supply Chain is preferred.

• Professional Experience: At least five years of relevant background in strategic sourcing, category management, or partner development. 

• Analytical & Commercial Skills: Strong focus on business outcomes with the capacity to evaluate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and implement data-driven efficiency improvements.

• Influence & Relationship Management: Outstanding communication abilities with a track record of partnering effectively with R&D, PLT, and senior leadership to drive results.

• Governance & Contracts: Comprehensive knowledge of legal frameworks, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), NDAs, and standard commercial language.

• Technical Literacy: Competency in modern ERP systems and advanced data visualization or analysis using tools like Google Workspace .

Additional Information

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. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.