Supply Chain Leadership Rotational Associate

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

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.