12 - Director, Strategic Supply Chain Management 1

About the role

The Director, Strategic Supply Chain Management (Capital Equipment) will serve as a global supply chain focal point and primary interface with Celestica's global supply chain organization, processes, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintains responsibility for a set of projects jointly developed by Celestica and customers.
• Provides direction for source selection and ensures proper process implementation.
• Interfaces with cross-functional teams to ensure negotiations meet business requirements and growth plans.
• Advices 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 direction to a team of commodity managers.
• Provides leadership in the analysis of cost customer bids or quarterly BOM Costing exercises for global customers.
• Works cross-functionally to optimize Design for supply chain performance of Celestica products.
• 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 and/or programs on a multi-national or global basis.
• Has overall responsibility for quality, cost, and the operations or operational accountability for global business units.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of an EMS manufacturing environment, materials, and processes.
• A strong understanding of the global supply chain as it pertains to the EMS environment.
• Strong knowledge in all areas of import/export, regulatory, and logistics management.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• A thorough understanding of all considerations for a robust Total Cost of Ownership (TCOO) model.
• Significant skills required in multi-tasking and time management.
• Ability to lead, manage, train, and motivate a diverse group of managers and employees.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively cross-functionally and with other sites to achieve objectives.
• Participation in establishing strategic plans and objectives with other senior managers.
• May have overall responsibility for planning, budgeting, implementing, and maintaining costs, methods, and employees in a functional area.
• Ability to make final decisions on administrative and operational matters in the area of responsibility to ensure achievement of objectives.
• Strategic supply chain expertise, support, and innovative solutions to internal SCM stakeholders and customers.
• Interfaces with the customer at the supply chain level.
• Regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers.
• Works to define a supply chain strategy that ensures targets are met (MPS, revenue, inventory).
• Collaborates with sites and customers to resolve issues.
• Collaborates with customers on proposals, expeditures, and premiums and manages risks/liabilities for CLS, and provides guidance to ensure capacity is installed as needed.
• Supports E&O claims, shortage management, and follow-up escalations with customers for resolutions.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12 years experience in SCM, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• A Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience with 12+ years of relevant experience.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of an EMS manufacturing environment, materials, and processes.
• An understanding of the global supply chain as it pertains to the EMS environment.
• Strong knowledge in all areas of import/export, regulatory, and logistics management.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• A thorough understanding of all considerations for a robust Total Cost of Ownership (TCOO) model.
• Significant skills required in multi-tasking and time management.
• Ability to lead, manage, train, and motivate a diverse group of managers and employees.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively cross-functionally and with other sites to achieve objectives.
• Participation in establishing strategic plans and objectives with other senior managers.
• Ability to make final decisions on administrative and operational matters in the area of responsibility to ensure achievement of objectives.
• Strategic supply chain expertise, support, and innovative solutions to internal SCM stakeholders and customers.
• Interfaces with the customer at the supply chain level.
• Regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers.
• Works to define a supply chain strategy that ensures targets are met (MPS, revenue, inventory).
• Collaborates with sites and customers to resolve issues.
• Collaborates with customers on proposals, expeditures, and premiums and manages risks/liabilities for CLS, and provides guidance to ensure capacity is installed as needed.
• Supports E&O claims, shortage management, and follow-up escalations with customers for resolutions.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package is offered in addition to the stated salary range. The range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience, or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.

Pay

Annual Salary - $143-197k

Schedule

Physical Demands: 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.

Company Overview

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages. Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC): ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions. CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth. Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide. 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.