Customer Quote Advisor / Manager

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Provide product cost and pricing support for new and current products. First full level of specialization; applies expertise in more than one area of specialization. Work is performed within established professional standards, established policy, and / or established objectives. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Incumbents are accountable for quality of work delivered by external suppliers as applicable. May influence others outside of team to ensure goals are met and resolves conflicts in an effective manner. Sound decisions are required to achieve the sites / major function's operations, schedules, and / or performance goals. Receives guidance primarily on unique, unusual, or controversial problems or questions. Will lead a work group or project team consisting of one or more support staff and / or tech / professional staff, with some coaching from their own supervisor, or will provide advice and guidance in the area of specialty as required. Seeks out new avenues for building internal and external relationships as appropriate; maintains contacts with existing relationships. Implements process improvements. Can negotiate and persuade. Conducts negotiations and manages a desired outcome. Chairs meetings with adequate presentation material. Mentors, motivates, and influences others to work toward and achieve team objectives. May be responsible for planning and prioritizing work for other people. Makes a decision based on analysis. Anticipates and initiates changes and makes recommendations. Can handle difficult situations tactfully and diplomatically. Can effectively resolve conflict.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following :

Facilitates the implementation of Celestica approved cost models at all sites as appropriate.

Individuals are required to be experts on the workings of the model and able to develop and deliver training as required.

Required to ensure that consistent costing and pricing practices are used worldwide for the same / similar customers.

Need support for the new quote and re-pricing processes to develop a response that will be both competitive and profitable.

The individual will be required to understand and communicate relative cost differences at sites and the operational and financial drivers of those differences.

Working knowledge of Celestica’s financial organization, including strategic policies and objectives.

Strong knowledge of basic computer applications and the ability to learn and use multiple applications specific to this department, including ERP and office systems.

Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Ability to evaluate, prioritize, and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.

Ability to analyze and summarize key highlights and make recommendations to management.

Ability to perform financial sensitivity analysis against all key factors (pricing, operating, and costing) and provide management with recommendations / solutions.

Makes recommendations based on the interpretation of results.

Understands MRP configurations / processes.

Creates basic spreadsheet macros.

Ability to design custom queries in job-related software.

Understanding of the relationships between the various tools.

Understands how to use the political structure in the organization and how to get things done using that structure.

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Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 1,001-5,000 employees

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.

Material Quote Analyst / Costing Executive

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