About this role
<p>Commodity Management Advisor<br>Req ID: 137261<br>Remote Position: Hybrid<br>Hiring Manager: Aoi Lin Leong<br>Band: 09 <br>Region: Asia <br>Country: Taiwan <br>State/Province: Taiwan<br>City: Taipei</p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Celestica's Global Supply Chain operates as a unified virtual system with our customers and suppliers by acting as seamless extensions of their operations. We offer customized, flexible and integrated supply chain solutions, supported by a global technology platform and a dedicated, market-focused team.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">We are currently seeking a <strong>Commodity Manager </strong>based in <strong>Taiwan. </strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Maintains global and/or regional responsibility for a strategic and/or high dollar commodity or group of commodities, for price/value determination, product and/or service negotiations, terms, and conditions.</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Develops and implements a procurement strategy for the commodities they manage including technology direction, supplier analysis, development and selection and pricing strategy. </span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Acts as primary interface with Celestica’s suppliers for all relationship management, contract negotiation, establishing the business framework for transactions, performance reviews, business development and supplier awards programs. </span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Sources all products and services, maintaining a continuity of supply, while delivering the lowest cost component or service solution. </span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Provides global sites direction and performance reporting for cost analysis to senior management. </span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Leads negotiations for commodities managed, providing guidance on negotiations strategy and negotiations planning, developing a commodity strategy, and presentations / communication of consistent message to suppliers. </span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Has frequent interaction and negotiation with senior executives of industry leading multi-national companies.</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Manages the Global Commodity Negotiation process ensuring accurate forecasting and pricing accuracy.</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Manages data flow for pricing fluctuations in market and analytical tools including development and maintenance of Commodity Management systems applications. </span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Conducts strategic analysis on pricing, the market, suppliers, customers, competitors, contracts and long-term agreements. </span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">May act as site liaison to manage critical shortage, develop strategies on constrained commodities and represent site to manage related systems changes that have broad effect on execution of purchasing responsibilities. </span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Drives process improvement, leads development of IT tools for group, defines business processes and implements new tools/ processes. </span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Performs bid activity for sensitive/highly visible complex bids. </span></span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><br> </p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>Requirements: </strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Minimum 5 years in Commodity Management. Experience in managing Electronics components an advantage.</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Ability to manage up to between 250 to 300 suppliers</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Extensive knowledge of the marketplace conditions for a broad range of strategic commodities including industry pricing, technology and supply/demand trends. </span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Working knowledge of global supply chain practices. </span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Strong knowledge of basic computer applications and the ability to learn and use multiple applications specific to this function including ERP and office systems.</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills. </span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Strong knowledge of negotiation practices/methodology for electronics commodities. </span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#222222">Ability to evaluate, prioritize and work a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.</span></span></span></p> </li> </ul><p><span style="font-size:10.0px">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).<br>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.</span></p>