06 - Commodity Management Associate

Req ID: 142314
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Richardson
General Overview

Functional Area: SCM - Supply Chain Management

Career Stream: CMT - Commodity Management

Role: Associate

Job Title: Commodity Management Associate

Job Code: ASS-SCM-COMM

Band: Level 06

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

This is an entry-level role where the employee receives both functional and organizational training under direct supervision. The Associate carries out assignments within well-defined practices, procedures, and established company policies. While working under close supervision with limited independent decision-making authority, the incumbent works independently on day-to-day details, begins proposing process improvements, and takes ownership of assigned commitments. Strong collaboration with internal teams (such as Finance, Accounts Payable, and Site Buying teams) and professional routine communication with external suppliers are core to success in this role.

Detailed Description

• Reviews and assists to resolve issues with vendor payment processing.
• Initiate purchase requisitions for Facilities requests facilitate processing.
• Maintain a contracts database including term dates and service agreements.
• Strong systems skills, including common office platforms, SAP, and Ivalua, along with strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
• 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.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

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  Zero to two years of relevant experience.
  
  

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  Contracts Administration: Maintain a comprehensive contracts database detailing term dates, renewal milestones, service level agreements (SLAs), and pricing terms
  
  
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  Financial Coordination & Invoicing: Work closely with Finance and Accounts Payable (AP) to facilitate timely payment processing, reconcile expense chargebacks, and generate spend/status reports.
  
  
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  Essential Services Oversight: Coordinate directly with Finance/AP to ensure uninterrupted payment and accounting for essential site services and utilities
  

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 may be required

Typical Experience

• Zero to two years of relevant experience.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field (Commerce or Engineering), 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 without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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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. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. 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.