Req ID: 89832 
Region: Asia 
Country: China 
State/Province: Jiangsu 
City:  Suzhou 

Celestica 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 Advisor based in Suzhou, China. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Executes three to five-year plans & objectives.
• Responsible for development and execution of strategies for strategic and/or high-dollar 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 may 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, established policies/objectives, and within given timelines
• Accountable for quality of work delivered.
• Effetcively drives continuous improvements across all functions, leads problem resolution of diverse scope based on analysis of facts and data, developing short and long-term plans and solutions, updating/setting up policies to standardize processes; resolves conflicts in an effective manner. 
• Builds cross-functional and maintains positive relationships, where negotiation, persuasion and considerable tact are required to gain support from key suppliers and customers to ensure success of the corporation.
• 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 framework for transactions, performance reviews, business development and supplier awards programs.
• Track and report on kep performance metrics on a regular basis
• May act as site liaison to manage critical shortage, develop strategies on constrained commodities and represent site, manage related systems changes that have broad effect on execution of purchasing responsibilities.
• Assists in developing training plan for new employees, mentoring new employees.

 

Requirements: 

• At least 3 - 5 years in the Semicon Industry
• Mechanical Engineering background preferred; Strong knowledge of Engineering concepts and financial analysis
• Strong knowledge of basic computer applications, particularly in Microsoft Excel & Microsoft PowerPoint
• Deep understanding of AP culture
• Experienced in leading complex contract negotiations, stocking programs, LT reductions activities, supplier development
• 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
• Effective communication, both verbally and in writing; Ability to comminicate and build strong cross-functional relationships 
• High level of integrity; Ability to work independantly with strong sense of responsibility and urgency
• Problem resolution, conflict management; Challenges status quo, adopts rational, fact-based problem resolution methodology and implements continuous improvements
• Strong desire to learn; eager to take on dynamic challenges, posseses a 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.
• Frequent overnight travel is required

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.