Senior Manager, Supply Chain

Celestica Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager in Supply Chain to optimize material management and drive cost efficiencies. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the availability of materials, manage supplier relationships, and lead a team dedicated to achieving inventory targets. Your expertise in supply chain processes and strong analytical skills will be crucial in navigating challenges and implementing improvements. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, where your contributions will directly impact the success of manufacturing operations and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience in supply chain management required.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields or equivalent experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage materials availability and reduce costs for production.
• Lead SCM teams and ensure compliance with audits and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvements in supply chain functions.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Problem Resolution Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Attention to Detail

Ability to Handle Multiple Tasks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Logistics Management

Tools

ERP Systems

Rapid Response Kinaxis

Microsoft Excel

Statistical Analysis Tools

Job description

Senior Manager, Supply Chain

Date: Mar 6, 2025

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Functional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Career Stream: Supply Chain (SC)
Role: Senior Manager (SMG)
Job Title: Senior Manager, Supply Chain
Job Code: SMG-SCM
Job Level: Level 11
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Maintains responsibility for management of materials availability to support build plans throughout the product life cycle for a specific business unit or customer set.
• Leads efforts to reduce material cost and assess/respond to supply risks.
• Manages the development of delivery requirements (OTD), material plans and short-range capacity plans to meet production schedules and inventory objectives.
• Leads the teams responsible for customer interface from SCM including relationship management and as focal point for all SCM related issues.
• Responsible for ownership of Site Inventory results working with site GM’s, SSCM managers and customer VP/GMs.
• Participates in process improvements to help achieve inventory targets and maximize return on investment in alignment with the Global Planning Corporate team.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with internal and external audits in alignment with procedures and policies.
• Directly manages a group of SCM employees including employee training, performance, measurement, development, motivation and recognition.
• Responsible for leading and monitoring Planning & Inventory Metrics and KRIs.
• Establishes department goals/measurements and manages resources to achieve these goals.
• Responsible for ensuring the overall SIOP process is followed according to the Procedure (Including Demand Management, MPS Analysis, Production Schedule, etc).
• Responsible for effectively managing E & O Inventory (including FIA, Customer Contracts and understanding Customer Collaboration).
• Responsible for meeting Inventory Entitlement according to the Quotes for each of their customers in the site.
• Responsible for maintaining the correct Planning Parameters.
• Responsible for driving Inventory Investments as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring correct SS and ROP are set up to optimize Inventory Management.
• Responsible for ensuring Revenue and Inventory projections are met.
• Responsible to drive Flexibility Programs with Suppliers.
• Lead continuous improvements of SCM function through interactions with other departments.
• Responsible for annual physical inventory, site surplus/excess sale process and disposition of scrap material.
• Responsible for managing regional/mega site purchase materials for multiple manufacturing operation sites to support customer business needs.
• Manages the administration of all site purchasing contracts and agreements.
• Manages overall relationship with and performance of suppliers, reviews supplier performance and communicates internally committed delivery schedule for purchased materials required in production.
• Responsible for the team execution for deployment and mitigation of OAR in Inventory Entitlement according to the Quotes for each of their customers in the operation sites.
• Leads management of logistics solutions for materials availability to support build plans throughout the product life cycle for a specific business unit or customer set.
• Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of global supply chain management, distribution methods, and global transportation services and inventory management.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Ability to effectively lead, manage, assess, train and motivate a diverse group of employees.
• ERP System Logic Understanding.
• Rapid Response Kinaxis System Knowledge.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel Knowledge.
• Basic Statistical Analysis Knowledge applied to Supply Chain.
• Knowledge in Operating system ERP, SCM sub application related to suppliers’ collaboration & communication.
• Strong knowledge in all areas of import/export, regulatory and logistics management.
• Provide guidance and direction to business units to achieve site logistics financial results.

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. Occasional overnight travel is required.

Typical Experience

8+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. A solid understanding of electronics manufacturing and planning is required.

Typical Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, Materials Logistics Management, or related discipline, or an equivalent proven track record in an EMS or similar environment.

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. At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported.