Manager - Commodity Management Aerospace

Overview

Job title : Manager - Commodity Management Aerospace. Location : Bayan Lepas, Penang, Malaysia. Remote Position : Yes. Region : Asia. Req ID : . Provides direct and indirect supervision to subordinate team leaders and professional employees performing diverse roles. This includes establishing three to five year plans / objectives, and developing policies for the function / unit. Accountable for dept results and for activities or projects involving multi-functional teams. Work requires application of in-depth knowledge of professional standards and precedents in area of specialty. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and sets goals to achieve objectives. Establishes and recommends changes to policies. Develops or assists in the development of department budgets and goals. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs and personnel, and serious delays in overall schedules. Provides direct supervision to others, or indirect through subordinate supervisors, and coordinates the activities of a section or department with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods, and employees. Makes hiring and firing decisions. Reviews employees performance and recommends employee compensation; coaches for improved performance and disciplines as necessary. Provides final approval for subordinate managers / supervisors salary and performance recommendations. Builds cross-functional relationships where persuasive skills, negotiation skills, and considerable tact are required to gain support. Interacts directly with subordinates and peer groups; interfaces with senior managers on issues related to the area of expertise. Maintains positive relationships with key customers, suppliers, etc., who have a significant impact on the success of the organization. Responsibilities

Manages, advises and guides regional commodity teams for allocation of constrained commodities. Identifies supply vs demand profile for all allocated products within Celestica and proportion by customer and geography and communicate allocation. Resolves critical shortages that have been escalated and work with senior executives of suppliers to increase supplier support of products. Consolidates and reports customer service or revenue impacting items and ensure no impact to Celestica in the marketplace. Manages team for establishing rapid component sourcing for new program introduction and inter-site product transfers across defined geography. Meets aggressive time schedules despite conflicting site priorities. Develops new strategic processes, systems and a toolset to facilitate the sourcing process while maintaining strict controls. Directly manages a group of SCM employees or managers. Maintains responsibility for employee training, performance, measurement, development, motivation and recognition. Establishes department goals / measurements and manages resources to achieve this goals. Drives continuous improvements of SCM function through interactions with other departments. Knowledge / Skills / Competencies

Expert knowledge of the marketplace conditions for broad range of strategic commodities. Excellent knowledge of Celestica’s global supply chain including strategic policies and objectives. Good understanding of global business environment and Customers business, organization, products and processes. Strong knowledge of office systems and analytical tools. Ability to lead complex negotiations effectively. Expert knowledge of best of breed sourcing practices and methodologies. Strong ability to work effectively across functions and with Customers / Supplier to achieve Celestica's goals. 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. Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees. 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

Seven to ten 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 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.

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