Supply Chain Analyst

From a small family business to a multi-billion-dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive.

Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

While reporting to the Associate Manager, Supply Chain & Customer Service, this position is expected to develop the data management and analysis processes for the industrial supply chain, which will help accelerate supply chain improvements to improve freight costs, manufacturing costs and inventory levels.

What you’ll be doing:

• Working directly with the contract service center operations in processing sales orders and shipping memos
• P&L responsibility related to A890 contract service center operations, including tracking all expenses by location
• Scheduling trucking for shipments out of contract service centers as needed
• Reviewing and entering all invoices submitted by contract service centers and entering them into the proper systems for payment
• Scheduling and processing recycle plug receipts
• Work with the Jefferson team to update and confirm schedule activity sheet to ensure accuracy
• Assist with order planning and entry of orders placed from customer service team
• Evaluating plant open order reports and working directly with the plants to resolve past due issue
• Work with customer(s) and plant(s) to resolve scheduling issues to best fill customer demand
• Evaluate service centers issues to streamline needed improvements help mitigate issues
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization
• Help lead efforts to build and develop supply chain organization and structure
• Working with management in developing and implementing action plans to achieve division goals and support process improvements
• Filling in for the production planner when necessary

This position is located in Hartselle, AL.

We’d love to hear from you if:

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with increasing responsibility in manufacturing and labor union environment, preferably in the pulp and paper industry
• Strong communicator with leadership skills, independent thinking, organization and planning abilities
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are essential

Compensation:

The annual base salary range for this role is from $67,760 to $76,230

At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.