GPD Officer

Avery Dennison Corporation (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 2018 were $7.2 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com .

Responsibilities

Activities and duties will vary depending upon the functional area assigned. Activities may include, but are not limited to:; Act as the product development expert, demonstrating comprehensive technical knowledge for a given product line.; Execute the local item set-up through global artwork/spec repository.; Support re-engineer efforts in collaboration with Product Engineering.; Ensure the local manufacturing team receives all elements to achieve quality and lean production process (specs, color standards, work instructions); Administer product sampling and test orders.; Support production to drive troubleshooting on first orders.; Perform profitability analysis based on manufacturing cost for new programs.; Create local and global price proposals using global tools and guidelines.; InterCompany Price Management within LATAM Sites.; Price List Creation and maintenance according to Commercial Strategy.; Support Pricing Escalation with Commercial Team.; Quote Letter creation and maintenance.; Liaise between Local GPD and Global Sampling & Product Deployment hub to deploy new items to production; Remain current on industry trends and product innovations to effectively partner with GPD Hub in leveraging Avery Dennison solutions

Requirements

We are looking for:; English advanced, able to keep a business conversation.; Degree in Industrial Designer, Industrial Engineer or related field; Entry level position 0-2 years of experience in product development areas in manufacturing companies, management of world-wide customers in terms of product development, pricing and technical support. Apparel, Packaging or Graphic industries are desired.; Skills and Knowledge; Analytical mindset for roadmaps and numerical problems.; Detail oriented; good at organizing information piece by piece, comfortable in handling multi-functional issues.; Knowledge of Apparel Industry, products and applications preferred.; Excellent written and verbal communication skills.; Good customer service skills.; Strong technical aptitude.