Strategic Supply Chain Manager

Celestica Inc.; Valencia; Presencial; EUR 55.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Strategic Supply Chain Manager to lead and optimize supply chain operations. In this pivotal role, you will provide leadership oversight for all supply chain matters, ensuring materials availability and cost efficiency while managing supplier relationships. Your expertise will drive initiatives for continuous improvement and compliance with regulations, while collaborating cross-functionally to meet production schedules. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, where your contributions will enhance customer satisfaction and operational excellence. If you are passionate about supply chain strategies and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this role is perfect for you.

Formación

• 5+ years of relevant experience in supply chain management.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field required.

Responsabilidades

• Lead SCM efforts for customer relationships and material management.
• Optimize supply chain performance and ensure customer satisfaction.

Conocimientos

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Problem Resolution

Leadership

Communication Skills

Time Management

Multi-tasking

Knowledge of Supply Chain Management

Knowledge of Import/Export Regulations

Proficiency in English, Spanish, and German

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Management

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Herramientas

Lean Principles

Six Sigma

DFM (Design for Manufacturing)

Descripción del empleo

Strategic Supply Chain Manager

Date: Mar 27, 2025

Functional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Career Stream: Market Supply Chain (SCM_MSC)
Role: Manager 1
Job Title: Manager, Strategic Supply Chain 1
Job Code: MG1-SCM-MSC
Job Level: Level 09
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Detailed Description

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

• Provides leadership oversight for all SCM related matters for customer(s).
• Provides support to the team on management of materials availability to support build plans throughout the product life cycle for a specific business unit or customer set.
• Provides direction for source selection and supports the effort to identify and develop suppliers to meet current and future business needs.
• Supports efforts to reduce material cost and assess/respond to supply risks.
• Supports the development of delivery requirements, material plans and short-range capacity plans to meet production schedules and inventory objectives.
• Advises the supply chain management process for customers from materials pricing and BOM analysis to delivery execution and flexibility performance.
• Works cross functionally to optimize Design for supply chain performance of Celestica products.
• Responsible for customer interface from SCM including relationship management and as focal point for all SCM related issues, strategies and requirements.
• Maintains responsibility for a set of projects jointly developed by Celestica and customers.
• Deploys systems and processes ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Coordinates the response on all SCM customer enquiries.
• Participates in business process improvements to help achieve inventory targets and maximize return on investment.
• Works to ensure Celestica is compliant with customs and regulatory laws.
• Interfaces with cross functional teams to ensure negotiations meet business requirements and growth plans.
• Supports working capital assumptions in the quote process, and later leads SCM optimization efforts to achieve or exceed quoted turns and plan.
• Quotes and negotiates critical high dollar or strategic commodities or provides direction to a team of commodity managers.
• Supports freight & logistics optimization efforts for ensuring favorable rates and cycle times for Celestica and customers.
• Drives customer engagement on demand planning, demand management, commitments, non-performing inventory and future process changes/improvements.
• Provides direction and support to site teams on SIOP, GAP inventory reviews and Strategic inventory proposals to customers.
• Provides strategic supply chain expertise, support and innovative solutions to internal SCM stakeholders and customers. Has responsibility for supply chain strategy for customers within their market and drives the initiatives with sites to support customer and Celestica requirements.
• Supports the SCM portion for the customer QBRs and with senior management at key/strategic suppliers, escalations and driving KPI improvement initiatives.
• Supports the team to ensure contractual claims for SCM related costs are recovered (e.g. E&O claims, premium for shortage management, NRE) and follow up escalations with customers for resolutions.
• Supports market teams to optimize working capital performance.
• Collaborates with customers on proposals, expedites and premiums and manages risks/liabilities for CLS, and provides guidance to ensure capacity is installed as needed.
• Regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers.
• Provides leadership in the analysis of cost customer bids or quarterly BOM Costing exercises for global customers.
• Provides support to Commodity Management teams on contract negotiations.
• Extensive knowledge of an electro/mechanical manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of global supply chain management, demand planning, distribution methods, and global transportation services and inventory management.
• Knowledge and application of continuous improvement principles including lean, six sigma, 8D, DFM, Kaizen events.
• Good understanding of IT concepts and integrated business applications.
• Strong knowledge in all areas of import/export, regulatory and logistics management.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Proficient in English, Spanish and German.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees.
• Significant skills required in multi-tasking and time management.
• Broad knowledge of Celestica’s global supply chain including strategic policies and objectives and how they fit in.
• Good understanding of the global business environment and Customers business, organization, products and processes.
• Ability to interface cross functionally and with many international sites to establish strong working relationships and cooperation.
• Ability to maintain external contacts with consultants, associations and other companies for benchmarking and networking.
• Regular travel will be required (% may vary depending on the account).

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 may be required.

Typical Experience

Five plus years of relevant experience.

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Materials Management, Engineering or related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

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 (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law). At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.