Drive the development of the site Planning and Inventory strategies and incorporate the Planning and Inventory vision into all elements of the plan.
Monitor team performance and metrics; manage a team of direct and indirect resources to support execution of strategy deployment plans.
Serve as customer interface from SCM, manage relationship and act as focal point for SCM related issues.
Support new business quotes and product ramp as key corporate stakeholder for the supply chain.
Design the supplier portion of the materials supply chain and support supplier identification and development.
Support efforts to reduce material cost, assess/respond to supply risks and manage supplier contracts and agreements.
Drive working capital assumptions in quotes and lead SCM optimization to achieve/exceed quoted turns and plan.
Drive customer engagement on demand planning, demand management & collaboration and improve the process.
Develop delivery requirements, material plans and short-range capacity plans to meet production schedules and inventory objectives.
Manage materials availability across product life cycle and own SCM portion for customer QBRs, escalations and KPI improvement initiatives.
Ensure contractual claims for SCM related costs are recovered (e.g. E&O, premium, NRE).
Provide direction and support on SIOP, GAP inventory reviews and Strategic Inventory proposals.
Ensure Celestica compliance with customs and regulatory laws and drive supply chain improvement initiatives with sites.
Coach cross-functional teams and provide direction on material pricing & costing, supplier performance, site localization strategies, demand/supply and continuous improvement.
Requirements
12+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Materials Management, Engineering or related field (educational requirements may vary by geography).
Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of global supply chain management, distribution methods, global transportation services and inventory management.
Strong understanding of IT concepts and integrated business applications.
Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills.
Significant skills required in multi-tasking and time management.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
Strong presentation skills.
Good knowledge of the marketplace conditions for a broad range of strategic commodities in industry pricing, technology, supply/demand and emerging trends.
Ability to lead complex negotiations effectively.
Ability to interface with many international sites and establish strong working relationships and cooperation.
Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees.