Planning Advisor

Celestica Inc.; Galway; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica, Inc. in Galway, Ireland, is seeking a Planning Advisor to lead the site planning team, set objectives, allocate resources, and mentor staff. You will report to the Site Manager and coordinate with Global Customer Units to finalize the demand plan.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, deep knowledge of electronic manufacturing, and experience with advanced planning tools. You will drive forecast accuracy and collaborate across functions to balance production

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Six to eight years of relevant experience.
• Extensive forecasting and demand planning knowledge.
• Strong IT concepts and systems knowledge.
• Experience with advanced planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Manages and provides daily leadership to the site planning team.
• Escalation point for site planning operations; report metrics.
• Serve as primary customer contact for demand forecast.
• Finalize demand plan with Global Units for each site.
• Analyze forecasts using tools and models to challenge or confirm.
• Provide input for site material and capacity planning.
• Coordinate with Global unit management to finalize plan for site re-balancing.
• Contribute to development of global planning toolset and scheduling systems.
• Support forecasting activities with contract knowledge and churn analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Forecasting

Global supply chain

IT concepts

Advanced planning systems

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership development

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

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Date: Jul 30, 2026

Location: Galway, G, IE

Req ID: 139058
Remote Position: No
Region: Europe
Country: Ireland
State/Province: Galway
City: Galway

General Overview

Functional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Career Stream: Planning & Inventory(SCM_PNIV)
Role: Advisory
Job Title: Planning Advisor
Job Code: ADV-SCM-PLAN
Band: Level 09
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Detailed Description

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

Manages and provides daily leadership to the site planning team, including setting performance objectives, resource allocation, mentoring, and professional development.

Serves as the escalation point for site planning operations, reporting key metrics and site supply chain status directly to the Site Manager.

Acts as the primary contact for the customer and for sites that service customers as it relates to the demand forecast.

Works with Global Customer Units and/or SCM Management to finalize demand plan used by each site.

Analyzes customer forecasts using available tools and models utilizing analysis to challenge or confirm.

Provides analysis to sites as input to site material and capacity planning.

Interlocks with Global unit management to close demand plan to be used by each site including site re-balancing and offloads.

Participates in the development of the global planning toolset, specifically, advanced planning and scheduling systems.

Utilizes advanced planning toolsets and knowledge of the customer contract to support forecasting activities i.e., churn analysis or contract compliance.

Provides direction and operational guidance to site SCM Operations teams on forecast loads for the Master Production Schedule.

• Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
• Knowledge of Celestica's global supply chain including strategies and objectives.
• Strong knowledge of IT concepts and systems
• Excellent knowledge of advanced planning systems and techniques
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Physical Demands

• 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.
• Occasional overnight travel is required.

Typical Experience

• Six to eight years relevant experience.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experiency.
• 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.

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, supply chain, 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.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

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