Global Commodity Manager

Celestica

Global Commodity Manager at Celestica responsible for strategic semiconductor sourcing and procurement. Focusing on supplier relationships and cost-effective purchasing strategies to enhance operational excellence.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $122,000 - $168,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintains global and /or regional responsibility for strategic high dollar semiconductor commodity or equivalent for price/value determination, product and/or service negotiations, terms, and conditions.
Develops and implements a procurement strategy for the commodities manage including technology direction, supplier analysis, development and selection and pricing strategy.
Acts as primary interface with Celestica’s suppliers for all relationship management, contract negotiation, establishing the business framework for transactions, performance reviews, business development and supplier awards programs.
Sources all products and services, maintaining a continuity of supply, while delivering the lowest cost component or service solution.
Provides global sites direction and performance reporting for cost analysis to senior management.
Leads negotiations for commodities managed, providing guidance on negotiations strategy and negotiations planning, developing a commodity strategy, and presentations / communication of consistent message to suppliers.
Manages the Global Commodity Negotiation process ensuring accurate forecasting and pricing accuracy.
Conducts strategic analysis on pricing, the market, suppliers, customers, competitors, contracts and long-term agreements.
Drives process improvement, leads development of IT tools for group, defines business processes and implements new tools/ processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum 7 years in Commodity Management.
Experience in managing high dollar semiconductor commodity or equivalent electronics components highly advantageous.
Good knowledge of the marketplace conditions on high dollar semiconductor commodity or equivalent electronics.
Good understanding of global business environment and high dollar semiconductor suppliers' business, organization, products and processes.
Strong knowledge of office systems and analytical tools.
Ability to lead complex negotiations effectively.
Strong ability to work effectively across internal functions 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 stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) plan
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

commodity managementnegotiation strategycost analysissupplier analysispricing strategystrategic analysisprocess improvementforecastingcontract negotiationbusiness development

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem solvinginterpersonal skillsorganizational skillscollaborationstrategic thinkinganalytical thinkingprioritizationrelationship management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in businessBachelor’s degree in engineering