Summary

We are currently seeking a Sr Supply Chain Manager to join our global team to lead our strategic sourcing, supplier selection & development, commodity engineering, component engineering and materials cost-reduction initiatives in support of our Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CCS) segment.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in both customer management, and design for supply chain initiatives. The incumbent will lead the efforts of multiple support organizations, globally, to ensure a successful engagement with Celestica’s product design customers.

Detailed Description

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.
Collaborate with Commodity Management function 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.
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.
Has regular communication with the customers related to, demand, commitments, non-performing inventory and future process changes /improvements.
Provides direct and indirect supervision to all supporting managers and employees performing highly specialized roles in several major functions or departments.
Accountable for projects or programs on a multi-national or global basis. Has overall P&L responsibility for site operations or operational accountability for global business units.
Participates with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives. Has overall responsibility for planning, budgeting, implementing and maintaining costs, methods and employees in a functional area.
Makes final decisions on administrative and operational matters in area of responsibility to ensure achievement of objectives. Regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Bachelor’s degree in related field (Business or Engineering), or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience with 12+ years of relevant experience
Extensive knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of supply chain management and inventory management.
Ability to understand the complete supply chain and resolve issues.
Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills
Strong communication and presentation skills
Able to resolve complex issues & problems internally and externally
Significant skills required in multi-tasking and time management
Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of managers and employees.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
Able to work effectively cross- functionally and with other sites to achieve objectives.
Regular travel will be required (20%)

Physical Demands

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
Occasional overnight travel is required.

Typical Experience

Nine plus years of relevant experience

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Materials Management, Engineering or related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).

At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

Company Overview

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

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