ABOUT YOUR ROLE:
The Outsource/Production Planner acts as a vital operational bridge between internal manufacturing demands and external supply partners (subcontractors/OS suppliers). This role is responsible for optimizing volume allocation, monitoring execution to ensure on-time delivery, expanding supplier capabilities and capacity, and driving cross-functional alignment. By leveraging analytical performance tracking, the Outsource/Production Planner ensures cost-effective, resilient, and seamless production operations.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE
- Allocate and send production orders to outsource (OS) suppliers based on capacity, capability, and lead times.
- Follow-up & expediting deliver by tracking order progress, resolve bottlenecks, and expedite critical deliveries to meet customer schedules.
- Manage OS item development & supplier capacity, drive continuous subcontractors development, and optimize overall supplier capacity.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Technical, Procurement, Purchasing, Customer Service, Quality) to align on outsourcing requirements and resolve operational issues.
- Analyze & report OS supplier performance and OS development: track and visualize OS key metrics, perform supplier scorecard evaluations, and deliver actionable insights for OS strategy improvements.
- Other assignments, related outsourcing projects assigned by line manager.
WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU
- Bachelor's degree. 1-3 years SML or related experience.
- Good analytical, mathematical, organizational, verbal and written communication skills and detail-oriented.
- Ability to interface with cross-functional groups to define and execute overall requirements.
- Familiarity in process documentation and improvement.
- Ability to design, develop, and maintain tables, formulas, graphs, queries and macros.
- Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office and function specific software.
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.