Supply Chain Associate - 2027 Supply Chain Leadership Development Program

Socket.dev; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Avient Supply Chain Leadership Development Program accelerates professional growth by rotating participants through planning, procurement, customer service, logistics and data analysis across Avient’s supply chain in a two-year program. LDP Associates rotate across Planning, Demand Planning, Procurement, Customer Service, Logistics and Data Analysis to gain core competencies.

Each 6–8 month assignment builds core competencies, SAP supply chain knowledge, and cross-functional relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related business field required.
• 1+ years of relevant work (internship experience applicable).

Responsibilities

• Participate across Avient’s businesses in roles such as: Finished Goods Planner for one or many sites, Raw material procurement for one or many sites, Customer Service, Demand Planning for a business, Logistics analyst, etc.
• Participate in cross-functional project teams within operations and supply chain.
• Work as a partner with business teams to resolve supply chain related issues.
• Hone forecasts for use in sales and operations planning. Interact with marketing, sales, and brand/product management to facilitate the planning process.
• Balance inventory, per specific internal goals, with required customer service levels and freight costs.
• Deliver world-class customer service, while protecting and meeting our internal goals.
• Help advance continuous improvement initiatives, ultimately to maintain or become supplier of choice for existing and new customers.
• Other projects as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Prioritization

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related business field

Job description

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Leadership Development Program accelerates professional development by placing participants into key areas of Avient’s Supply Chain organization in a two-year rotational program. These teams develop and support a wide range of activities and projects that enable the critical processes of Avient businesses.

The Supply Chain LDP Associate actively participates in various assignments in Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Procurement, Customer Service, Logistics and Data Analysis on a rotational basis (6 - 8 months each) across all Avient business segments to gain key competencies. During each rotation the Supply Chain LDP Associate will establish relationships with peers and leaders, learn fundamentals of Avient SAP supply chain processes and be provided feedback from the program manager. Upon completion of the program, individuals will have a comprehensive understanding of our operations and be placed in a full time role within Avient best suiting their professional goals and current business needs.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Participate across Avient’s businesses in roles such as: Finished Goods Planner for one or many sites, Raw material procurement for one or many sites, Customer Service, Demand Planning for a business, Logistics analyst, etc.

• Participate in cross-functional project teams within operations and supply chain.

• Work as a partner with business teams to resolve supply chain related issues.

• Hone forecasts for use in sales and operations planning. Interact with marketing, sales, and brand/product management to facilitate the planning process.

• Balance inventory, per specific internal goals, with required customer service levels and freight costs.

• Deliver world-class customer service, while protecting and meeting our internal goals.

• Help advance continuous improvement initiatives, ultimately to maintain or become supplier of choice for existing and new customers.

• Other projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related business field required.

• 1+ years of relevant work (internship experience applicable).

Additional Qualifications

• Team player with strong project management and organization skills required.

• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, as well as take initiative.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

• A passion and mind-set for solving problems, both working with teams and individually.

Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.

Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it’s powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you’re a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you’ll find your place at Avient.

Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!

We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.

By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient’s strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.

At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing, [e-mail].