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Manager, Strategic Supply Chain

Supply ChainSupply ChainFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 10,001+Since 1994H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Canada

Posted

17 hours ago

Salary

$90K - $120K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree3 yrs expEnglishAssembly

Job Description

Manager, Strategic Supply Chain

Celestica

• Support the end to end materials ‘Must Win’ quoting process for strategic customer bids • Work with internal and external customers to resolve product data integrity issues • Develop and deploy effective sourcing strategies with various teams • Deliver competitive and timely material pricing solutions • Lead and support process improvement initiatives

Job Requirements

  • 3 to 6 years relevant experience in supply chain or procurement
  • Ability to interpret & analyze technical product data at both component and assembly level (electronic & mechanical)
  • Demonstrate ability to use web platforms to pull commercial & technical info for electronics components
  • Ability to consolidate, manipulate and analyze costing and pricing data
  • Ability to analyze financial data and understand the impact of material costs on project profitability
  • Demonstrate understanding of how an EMS supply chain works and key commodity cost drivers
  • Demonstrate awareness of supplier pricing and strategies
  • Ability to effectively build relationships with suppliers and negotiate favorable outcomes
  • Demonstrate strong systems skills, including MS Office and Celestica-specific tools
  • Demonstrate strong analytical skills
  • Ability to be detail-oriented and manage multiple projects
  • Ability to influence, motivate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to develop and champion novel solutions.

Benefits

  • medical insurance
  • dental insurance
  • vision insurance
  • short and long term disability
  • life insurance
  • voluntary benefits
  • 401k plan with company match

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