Supply Planner

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet.  More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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Job Description

This role is responsible for Mid-Range capacity and inventory planning across an assigned group of Amcor North America plants. Collaboration with other Supply Planner Specialist to develop recommendations and action plans to solve supply constraints is expected.  Manages all assigned inventory programs through analysis of inventory, production, and forecasted demand.  Works closely with assigned plant resources to maintain capacity plans and ensure smooth Operations with minimal disruption. 

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Collaborates with Plants, Customer Service, Demand Planning, and Operations Planning to develop rolling 0-12 week (i.e. 90 days) production plans to meet customer demand while accounting for major downtime events, new assets, Holiday plant closures and changes in crewing levels or production rates.
• Administer replenishment programs to set production plan for assigned time horizon
• Accountable for delivering the inventory plan for assigned operations facilities
• Manage inventories for finished goods, semi-finished goods, and raw material
• Identify and prioritize consumption of aged inventory
• Provides data analysis, information and recommended solutions to key stakeholders regarding capacity constraints, emerging constraints, and underutilization
• Drives business results by utilizing capacity information to minimize inventories and meet customer service requirements.
• Works closely with historical production and forecast data to balance capacities
• Partners with assigned plants to communicate expected capacity loading so that proper staffing can be maintained. 
• Works closely with other Supply Planner Specialist to properly sequence operations where crossovers between assigned areas occur
• Resolves plant to plant issues to maintain targeted capacity loadings
• Set and periodically review target inventory levels
• Leads business process and best practice improvement suggestions to drive continuous improvement within Supply Chain
• Provides backup for team members

WHAT WE VALUE

• Results Orientation - High
• Strategic Orientation - Moderate
• Collaboration & Influencing - High
• Developing Organizational Capability - Moderate
• Continuous Improvement Mindset - Moderate
• Customer Focus - Moderate
• Business Acumen - Moderate
• Decision Making & Analysis - Moderate
• Compelling Communication - High
• Planning & Organizing - Moderate

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain or a related field & 4-6 years of relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 10+ years
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated Business Process Improvement knowledge or Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred
• Proven Analytical Skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• APICS or similar certification preferred.
• 3+ years experience with ERP system, preferably SAP
• Experience with integrated business planning software preferred

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location

• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)