08 - Commodity Management Specialist

Commodity Management Specialist

Celstica enables the world's best brands. Through our unrivalled customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in numerous markets to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. A leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development from the drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services. We are currently seeking a Commodity Management Specialist based in Johor, Malaysia.

Responsibilities:

• Executes three-to-five-year plans & objectives.
• Maintains responsibility for developing and executing strategies for strategic and/or high-dollar commodity or group of commodities; focusing on quality, price/value determination, and timely delivery.
• Accountable for projects or programs on a multi-functional, national or regional basis; may lead a work group or project team, or provide advice and guidance in area of specialty, to ensure quality, delivery and cost objectives are met.
• Sets tactical plans to achieve assigned goals within established professional standards, policies/objectives, and timelines; accountable for the quality of work delivered.
• Effectively drives continuous improvements across all functions, leads problem resolution of diverse scope based on analysis of facts and data, develops short- and long-term plans and solutions, updating/setting up policies to standardize processes; resolves conflicts in an effective manner.
• Builds cross-functional relationships and maintains positive relationships, requiring negotiation, persuasion and considerable tact to gain support from key suppliers and customers to ensure the corporation's success.
• Establishes and drives strategic global bidding initiatives while ensuring all site interests are understood and accounted for; supports worldwide product pricing strategy and process.
• Responsible for global negotiations of pricing, terms & conditions, and monitoring of supplier performance; maintaining a continuity of supply.
• Conducts strategic analysis on pricing, the market, suppliers, customers, competitors, contracts and long-term agreements, manages complex and diverse commodities in a dynamic environment of rapid changes.
• Ensures timely execution of commodity plans, supplier analysis, development and selection, quotation/contracting and supplier relationship management within established processes and policies.
• Acts as primary interface with Celestica's suppliers for all relationship management, contract negotiation issues, establishing business frameworks for transactions, performance reviews, business development and supplier awards programs.
• Tracks and reports on key performance metrics regularly.
• May act as site liaison to manage critical shortages, develop strategies on constrained commodities and represent site, manage related systems changes that have broad effect on execution of purchasing responsibilities.
• Assists in developing and mentoring new employees through a training plan.

Typical Experience Requirements:

• Preferably with at least 5 - 7 years experience in the Semiconductor Industry.
• Deep understanding of AP culture.
• Experiences in negotiating contract, stocking programs, LT reductions activities, supplier development will be useful.
• Problem resolution and conflict management.
• Mechanical Engineering background preferred.
• Knowledge of global supply chain emerging trends and influences of global environment on a broad range of strategic commodities including industry pricing, technology, supply/demand trends will be useful.
• Strong knowledge of Engineering concepts and financial analysis.
• Effective communication, both verbally and in writing.
• High level of integrity.
• Challenges status quo, adopts rational, fact-based problem resolution methodology and implements continuous improvements.
• Ability to communicate and build strong supplier & cross-functional relationships.
• Ability to work independently with a strong sense of responsibility and urgency.
• Ability to lead complex negotiations effectively.
• Strong knowledge of basic computer applications, particularly in Microsoft Excel & Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Strong desire to learn; eager to take on dynamic challenges.
• Positive attitude.

Duties of this position may be performed in a remote environment. Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Regular overnight travel is required.

Celstica 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.