Student Intern, Buyer

Celestica International LP; Newmarket; Sur place; CAD 33 000 - 41 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Experience at one of Canada’s largest,

Possibility of casual contract after

Possibility of full-time after degree

Development programs access

Time Off to Volunteer program

Intern activities and networking

Recognition programs

Résumé du poste

Celestica in Newmarket, ON, is seeking a Student Intern, Buyer for a 16‑month internship in Global Business Services’ Supply Chain Management team. You will support buying, planning, SQE and procurement operations, perform day‑to‑day purchasing tasks, and help resolve supplier/logistics issues while maintaining data accuracy and quality metrics.

The role offers hands‑on experience, collaboration with global teams, and potential pathways to full-time roles after graduation, with access to

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an internship program with 3rd year of a 4-year university or 2nd year of a 3-year diploma in related fields.
• Interest in supply chain and purchasing fundamentals.
• Ability to work in a global team and learn procurement processes.

Responsabilités

• Convert approved requisitions to purchase orders and obtain delivery confirmations.
• Coordinate with suppliers to adjust confirmations per business needs.
• Escalate delivery date misalignments and business needs when necessary.
• Issue RFQs to vendors for components and confirm MOQ, pricing, and lead times.
• Track metrics and publish updates; assist with NPI quotes and trackers.
• Collaborate with internal logistics and external brokers to clear shipments and verify COO.

Connaissances

Data management

Cross-functional communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Formation

Currently enrolled in an Internship program (3rd year/2nd yearDip)

Outils

Google Sheets

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

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Student Intern, Buyer

Location: Newmarket, ON, CA

16 Month Internship

As a global technology leader, Celestica designs, engineers, and manufactures industry-leading products and services that drive customer success and market advancement. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, we bring together over 33,000 employees across more than 45 sites in North America, Europe, and Asia.

With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain management and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. Working with the world’s leading technology companies across a broad range of industries, Celestica helps its customers achieve a competitive advantage.These products span key areas such as data centre technology, aerospace and defense, healthtech, and capital equipment.

Working at Celestica is more than a job. It’s about being part of something bigger and shaping the future with your work. You’ll take on exciting and challenging projects, get hands‑on experience, collaborate with a global team, and learn from some of the greatest minds in the industry. And just as we aspire to imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers, we’re just as committed to delivering the best employee experience.

Benefits for Students Include:

• Experience working for one of the largest Canadian global technology companies
• Possibility of a student casual contract position after completion of internship
• Possibility of a full‑time position after completion of degree
• Access to Celestica’s development programs and projects
• Celestica's Time Off to Volunteer program – two paid days off to volunteer per year
• Fun intern activities including celebration events and networking
• Internal recognition programs and rewards for stellar performance

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity: Job experience at a large Canadian‑based global company
• Innovation: We look to our employees to implement new ideas and improve the way we do things
• Collaboration: Students work as part of global teams, enabled by collaborative technology
• Sustainability: We uphold strong ethics, reduce our impact on the environment and empower employees to give back to the community with two paid days off per year to volunteer
• Development opportunities: including soft skills courses, innovation projects and mentorship
• Networking: Strategically build your professional network to advance your career and deepen relationships across your peers and colleagues.
• Fun: Our interns have the opportunity to participate in fun activities including intern social events, Celestica’s charitable initiatives and our Spirit Week activities

About This Opportunity:

The Student Intern, Buyer (Buying Associate) is a 16‑month internship role within Celestica's Global Business Services (GBS) Supply Chain Management team. The intern acts as a key operational team member supporting Buying, Planning, Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE), and Procurement Operations. The role focuses on executing day‑to‑day purchasing activities, resolving supplier and logistics bottlenecks, maintaining accurate supply chain data, and tracking quality metrics to support ongoing production and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.

Supply Chain & Purchasing Fundamentals: Basic understanding of purchasing practices, procurement procedures, and supply chain management.

Data Management & Analytics: Strong proficiency in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel, along with knowledge of Power BI.

Multitasking & Detail Orientation: Ability to evaluate, prioritize, and manage multiple complex tasks under tight deadlines while maintaining high accuracy.

Cross‑Functional Communication: Effective written and verbal communication skills to coordinate between internal departments (Quality, Logistics, Master Data Management, Planning) and external vendors.

Operational Problem‑Solving: Capability to troubleshoot and resolve shipment holds, missing documentation, and invoice/po discrepancies.

Activities:

• Converting approved requisitions to purchase orders and working with suppliers to obtain delivery confirmations.
• Working with suppliers to adjust confirmations as business needs dictate.
• Taking appropriate escalation actions when delivery dates and business needs do not align.
• Issuing Requests for Quotes (RFQs) to vendors for component services (e.g., Tape & Reel packaging), confirming Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ), pricing, and lead times.
• Tracking and publishing various metrics, and following up as needed.
• Working with our internal logistics team and external customs brokers (e.g., Deringer, UPS) and suppliers to clear held shipments, verify Country of Origin (COO), and resolve Date Code (DC) discrepancies on purchase orders.
• Investigating open receiving referrals, tracking project deliverables on shared trackers, and assisting with NPI quote files.

Physical Demands, duties of this position are varied and will include:

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.

Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.

Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

The range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.

The hourly wage is determined by the years of study completed and is non‑negotiable as per company policy.

Hourly Wage: $24-30 CAD/hr

Area: Supply Chain Management

Start Date: May 2027

Location: 213 Harry Walker Pkwy South, Newmarket, Ontario

Experience: No Formal Experience Required.

Education: Currently enrolled in an Internship program completing 3rd year of a 4-year University program or 2nd year of 3-year Diploma program specializing in Supply Chain, Operations, Business or Engineering.

***As this position involves work that is subject to the Canadian Government's Controlled Goods Program (CGP), your employment offer is conditional upon the successful completion of a security assessment by Celestica and/or its authorized agents, per the Controlled Goods Regulations.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

This position involves technologies regulated by the Canadian government's Controlled Goods Program (CGP). Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and meet all other requirements under CGP. Job offers will be conditional upon candidates undergoing a successful security screening per the Controlled Goods Regulations.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high‑growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high‑reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS: This segment focuses on high‑performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI‑driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast‑changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

We use artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening and assessing applications for this role. All hiring decisions involve human review.

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