Manager, Strategic Supply Chain

Job Title: Manager, Strategic Supply Chain 2 Req ID: 139536 Remote Position: Yes Region: Americas Country: USA General Overview Functional Area : Supply Chain Management (SCM) Career Stream : Market Supply Chain (SCM_MSC) Role : Manager 2 Job Title : Manager, Strategic Supply Chain 2 Detailed Description Provides leadership oversight for all SCM related matters for customer(s). Provides direction for source selection and supports the effort to identify and develop suppliers to meet current and future business needs. Supports efforts to reduce material cost and assess/respond to supply risks. Advises the supply chain management process for customers from materials pricing and BOM analysis to delivery execution and flexibility performance. Works cross functionally to optimize Design for supply chain performance of Celestica products. Responsible for customer interface from SCM including relationship management and as focal point for all SCM related issues, strategies and requirements. Maintains responsibility for a set of projects jointly developed by Celestica and customers. Deploys systems and processes ensuring customer satisfaction. Coordinates the response on all SCM customer enquiries. Participates in business process improvements to help achieve inventory targets and maximize return on investment. Interfaces with cross functional teams to ensure negotiations meet business requirements and growth plans. Supports working capital assumptions in the quote process, and later leads SCM optimization efforts to achieve or exceed quoted turns and plan. Drives customer engagement on demand planning, demand management, commitments, non-performing inventory and future process changes /improvements. Provides direction and support to site teams on SIOP, GAP inventory reviews and Strategic inventory proposals to customers. Reviews NPI BOMs and develops materials strategies Identifies SMI opportunities and drives implementation, management, and performance of established SMIs Drives localization and strategic sourcing activities for CLS-preferred suppliers Supports SIOP revenue forecasting and execution throughout product launch (NPI to MP) Identifies SIOP demand-supply material shortages throughout product launch (NPI to MP) Identifies and develops higher level assembly and integration strategies where applicable Coordinates 2nd sourcing qualifications and phase-ins Coordinates CLS intersite activities where applicable Provides strategic supply chain expertise, support and innovative solutions to internal SCM stakeholders and customers. Has responsibility for supply chain strategy for customers within their market and drives the initiatives with sites to support customer and Celestica requirements. Supports the SCM portion for the customer QBRs and with senior management at key/strategic suppliers, escalations and driving KPI improvement initiatives. Supports the team to ensure contractual claims for SCM related costs are recovered (e.g. E&O claims, premium for shortage management, NRE) and follow up escalations with customers for resolutions. Collaborates with customers on proposals, expedites and premiums and manages risks/liabilities for CLS, and provides guidance to ensure capacity is installed as needed. Regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers. Provides leadership in the analysis of cost customer bids or quarterly BOM Costing exercises for global customers.\ Provides support to Commodity Management teams on contract negotiations. Knowledge/Skills/Competencies Physical Demands Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment. Duties of this position require continuous light physical effort and exertion including prolonged repetitive motion, standing, sitting in a confined work space. Typical Experience 10+ years of experience Typical Education Notes This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable fo…

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