Manager - Strategic Supply Chain

March 6

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Celestica

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Celestica is a global B2B leader in design, manufacturing and supply chain solutions for the world's most innovative companies. We work with the world’s leading brands to imagine, design and build industry-leading products and solve complex technology challenges that move the world forward. We’re involved in every part of the product journey – from how products are designed and engineered, sourced and supplied, to how they are manufactured and serviced.

Aerospace • Smart Energy • Enterprise and Cloud Solutions • Medical Devices • Supply Chain

10,000+ employees

Founded 1994

🤝 B2B

💰 Post-IPO Secondary on 2023-06

📋 Description

• Advanced expertise in one or more areas of specialization; applies expertise cross-functionally. • Work is guided by broad site objectives and corporate policy. • Incumbents oversee very complex, or multiple complex projects, including cross-functional projects where a high degree of judgment and independence are required in developing solutions and resolving unusual problem situations. • Incumbents have decision-making authority and autonomy to deliver on goals of department/function, as applicable. • Influences others cross-functionally to ensure department or functional goals met, and resolves conflicts in an effective manner. • Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in critical delay in Business Unit schedules and/or operation. • May lead a regional functional area or project team with significant impact on company results, or may be an expert in their field, providing ideas, opinions and advice to others. • Acts independently to determine new methods and procedures. • Builds cross-functional relationships where persuasive skills, negotiation skills, and considerable tact are required to gain support. • Interfaces with senior managers on issues related to the area of expertise. • Maintains positive relationships with key customers, suppliers, etc., who have a significant impact on the success of the organization. • May represent the organization in public speaking venues and/or community events. • Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following: Maintains responsibility for a set of projects developed by Celestica’s Global Design Services organization. • Provides direction for source selection and ensures proper process implementation. • Leads the Commodity Management teams to ensure negotiations meet business requirements and growth plans. • Leads the supply chain management process for customers from materials pricing and BOM analysis to delivery execution and flexibility performance. • Quotes and negotiates critical high dollar or strategic commodities or provides the direction to team of commodity managers. • Provides leadership in the analysis of costed customer bids or quarterly BOM Costing exercises for global customers. • Works with Global Design team to optimize Design for supply chain performance of Celestica products. • Provides direction to Commodity Management Teams on contract negotiations. • Supports quarterly business reviews with customers, and with senior management at key/strategic suppliers. • Provides leadership and direction with respect to interaction with suppliers. • Leads process development and development of commodity strategies.

🎯 Requirements

• Expert knowledge of the marketplace conditions for a broad range of strategic commodities, industry pricing, technology, supply/demand and emerging trends. • Excellent understanding of global business environment and Customers business, organization, products and processes. • Ability to lead complex negotiations effectively. • Expert knowledge of office systems and analytical tools. • Expert problem solving skills to deal with Customer/ Supplier issues. • Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion. • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers. • Demonstrated ability to work effectively across functions and with suppliers/ customers to achieve Celestica’s goals.