Supply Chain Manager 3 Full-time Job

his role supports critical customers at various sites in the Connectivity and Cloud Solutions segment of our business. It oversees the overall supply chain ramp/execution to ensure the customers’ requirements are met. Planning, demand management alignment, proactive solutions and direct collaboration with the customers and supporting functions, and developing strategies and execution plans to optimize the supply chain are crucial aspects of this role.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Maintains positive relationships with key customers, suppliers, etc., who have a significant impact on the success of the organization.
• Maintains responsibility for management of materials availability to support build plans throughout the product life cycle for a specific business unit or customer set.
• Provides leadership in designing the supplier portion of the materials supply chain to provide optimum flexibility with minimum investment.
• Manages the effort to identify and develop suppliers to meet current and future business needs.
• Leads efforts to reduce material cost and assess/respond to supply risks.
• Manages the administration of all site purchasing contracts and agreements.
• Manages the development of delivery requirements, material plans and short-range capacity plans to meet production schedules and inventory objectives.
• Responsible for customer interface from SCM including relationship management and as the focal point for all SCM-related issues.
• May be responsible for tracking and driving inventory results for North America working with site GM’s, SCM managers and customer VP/GMs.
• Anticipates in business process improvements to help achieve inventory targets and maximize return on investment.
• Works to ensure Celestica is compliant with customs and regulatory laws. Negotiates with carriers to support domestic and international air, rail and ocean transport ensuring favorable rates and cycle times for Celestica.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of global supply chain management, distribution methods, and global transportation services and inventory management
•  Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes
• Strong knowledge of the marketplace conditions for a broad range of strategic commodities in industry pricing, technology, supply/demand and emerging trends
• Strong knowledge in all areas of import/export, regulatory and logistics management
• Strong knowledge of Celestica’s global supply chain including strategic policies and objectives and how they fit in
• Excellent understanding of the global business environment and Customers business, organization, products and processes
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills
• Good understanding of IT concepts and integrated business applications
• Ability to lead complex negotiations effectively
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Significant skills required in multi-tasking and time management
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers
• Ability to interface with many international sites to establish strong working relationships and cooperation

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.