About this role
<p>Global Commodity Manager - Electronics Distribution<br>Req ID: 138840<br>Remote Position: Hybrid<br>Hiring Manager: Todd Donnermeyer<br>Band: 10 <br>Region: Asia <br>Country: Malaysia <br>State/Province: Bayan Lepas<br>City: Penang</p><p><strong><em><u><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">***</span></span></span></u></em><u><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="vertical-align:baseline">This role can be based out of any of the following locations: Toronto, US Remote, Hong Kong, Thailand and Penang. </span></span></span></u><em><u><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"> Please apply based on the region you are eligible to work. ***</span></span></span></u></em></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Celestica’s Global Commodity Management team drives supplier sourcing, development and supplier performance management programs in support of our global operations within our ATS (Advanced Technology Solutions) and CCS (Cloud and Connectivity Solutions) market segments to ensure delivery of best in class Supply Chain Services. </span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Position Summary:</span></u></strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Reporting to Director of Global Commodity Management, the <strong>Global Commodity Manager (Electronics Distribution)</strong> will be a part of Celestica’s global SCM team, with ownership for defining and executing the sourcing strategy within the distribution channel for assigned suppliers/commodities/segments. The responsibilities of this role will encompass price/value determination, product and/or service negotiations and negotiation of contract terms and conditions. This role will also have responsibility for implementation of Supply Chain Flexibility programs and risk mitigation strategies as well as supplier performance and supplier awards program management. </span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Detailed Description</span></u></strong><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">:</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Implement the procurement strategy for the distributors, which will include provision of technological direction, supplier analysis development and selection as well as development of pricing strategies</span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Interact with internal and external stakeholders at all levels</span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Co-lead the Distribution Council Corporate negotiation process as required and the Customer Materials Commitment processes through materials pricing and Customer BOM analysis</span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Conduct strategic analysis on pricing, market conditions, suppliers, customers, competitors, contract analysis and negotiation of long-term agreements</span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Act as a liaison to sites to manage critical shortages, develop strategies to support constrained commodities and represent sites as well as manage related systems changes that have broad effects on the execution of purchasing responsibilities</span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Lead and manage quarterly Global Electronics Distribution negotiation process and ensure accurate forecasting and pricing compliance </span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Conduct business reviews with senior management at strategic suppliers</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Support Global Supplier Quality management audits and assessments relating to new and existing suppliers</span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Participate in Corporate Commodity Council meetings to report out on key measurements</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Drive supplier performance management efforts</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Lead global strategic initiatives as assigned</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Key measures of success for this role include (but are not limited to):</span></u></strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Cost reduction (TDR)</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Optimization of payment terms </span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Material margin enhancement</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">On-time delivery</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Supplier flexibility</span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Preferred supplier utilization </span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><u><span style="border:1.0pt none windowtext;padding:0.0in"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Education/Experience/Competencies </span></span></u></strong></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Bachelors degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or Business preferred</span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">7+ years of related experience (including EMS industry experience) preferred </span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Knowledge and understanding of supplier development, strategic sourcing and commodity management</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Commodity management experience in Semiconductors, Interconnect, Electromechanical & Passive components and/or distribution sourcing</span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Knowledge of customer contracts and contractual obligations as they relate to supply chain requirements and liabilities</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Excellent analytical and problem solving skills</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Ability to lead complex negotiations effectively </span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Experience with driving supplier development/management </span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Ability to influence and work cross-functionally across the organization to achieve objectives</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Ability to effectively interface with international sites and suppliers to establish strong working relationships</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Good understanding of global business environments</span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Verdana', sans-serif">Frequent overnight travel is required (up to 25%)</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <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>