Job Description
Company Description
Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste and mitigate loss, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving 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 2025 were $8.9 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.
AVERY DENNISON IS PROUD TO BE CERTIFIED GREAT PLACE TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA, BANGLADESH, CHINA, INDIA, INDONESIA, MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE, THAILAND AND VIETNAM, AND RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA IN GREATER CHINA AND VIETNAM.
Job Description
Global Procurement
Avery Dennison’s Global Procurement function is actively evolving into a core Value Creator for the enterprise. Our team fundamentals are driven by:
Our Vision: To create value for the enterprise through our “ONE Avery Dennison” procurement mindset.
Our Mission: To gain a competitive advantage in our industry through exceptional procurement practices. We engage with internal and external stakeholders to cultivate trusted partnerships, mitigate risk, employ innovative thinking, embrace the digitized world, and commit to practices that advance sustainability.
We are currently in Year 3 of Project Nova, a 5-year transformation journey dedicated to positioning Procurement as a definitive competitive advantage by uplifting our Performance, Processes, Programs, and People.
About the role:
Reporting to the VP of Procurement, Global Paper, the Global Category Manager will direct strategic sourcing and supplier management for critical paper sub-segments (such as Glassine, SCK, C1S, DT, etc.) This senior-level role champions our “One Global Materials Group” vision by balancing daily operational execution with long-range strategic planning. The successful candidate will optimize material costs, formulate high-impact global strategies, and lead a cross-regional Global Paper Community.
Key Responsibilities:
Work Location & Setup: Hybrid setup based at Shanghai(or Kunshan), China
Global Strategy & Execution: Formulate, document, and execute multi-year global sourcing strategies aligned with broader business objectives to drive sustained delivery of business results such as supply assurance, cost reduction, quality, service, and innovation.
Tendering & Negotiation: Take a hands-on approach to the end-to-end tendering process (RFx) and lead direct negotiations for complex commercial agreements.
Supplier Management: Cultivate strategic supplier partnerships, resolve complex supply chain challenges, mitigate geopolitical risks, and optimize Best Cost Country (BCC) sourcing.
Community Leadership: Foster a unified “One Global Materials Group” mindset across a global matrix organization, partnering with and empowering regional Procurement teams to align with global objectives and elevate team performance.
Financial & Operational Excellence: Manage AOP forecasting, cost modeling, and index management, championing functional transformation and ensuring rigorous compliance with evolving sustainability mandates like EUDR and PPWR.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field); MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
Experience: 10+ years in strategic sourcing, purchasing, or category management with direct accountability for material cost results, and 5+ years of managerial/leadership experience within a complex global matrix organization.
Language: Excellent command of English and Mandarin proficiency would be an advantage.
Skills you need to succeed:
Technical Skills: Deep expertise in developing and executing global category strategies, running competitive tenders, vendor selection, and utilizing should-cost models. Paper category expertise would be an advantage.
Communication & Leadership: Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills, with an exceptional ability to influence cross-functionally without direct authority.
Additional Information
AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER
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.
