06 - Commodity Management Associate

Celestica Inc.; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. in Malaysia is seeking a Commodity Management Associate to support regional pricing, sourcing, and supplier negotiations. You will prepare bids, analyze BOMs, and coordinate with site teams to meet customer commitments.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Engineering, 0–2 years’ experience, strong communication, and solid MS Office/Access skills. This role requires accuracy and multitasking in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Engineering (or equivalent).
• 0–2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Solid knowledge of purchasing practices and supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical and system skills, including data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regional/global responsibility for a commodity or group of commodities, including price/value determination and supplier development.
• Quote and negotiate products and services quarterly.
• Develop cost analyses for bids and respond within time objectives.
• Support bid activities with site teams to meet material commitments.
• Consolidate and report on commitment and performance metrics.

Skills

Negotiation

Data analysis

Supplier management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Access

Job description

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06 - Commodity Management Associate

Date: Aug 6, 2026

General Overview

Functional Area: SCM - Supply Chain Management
Career Stream: CMT - Commodity Management
Role: Associate
Job Title: Commodity Management Associate
Job Code: ASS-SCM-COMM
Band: Level 06
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Detailed Description

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

• Maintains regional or global responsibility for a specific commodity or group of commodities for price /value determination, sourcing, negotiations, terms & conditions and supplier relationship development.
• Quotes and negotiates all products and services quarterly.
• Develops cost of customer bids within response time objectives.
• Supports bid activities by interacting with the site teams to compile and deliver the material commitment to the customer.
• Participates in Commodity Council Corporate negotiation team and /or the Customer Materials Commitment process by providing material pricing and data analysis.
• Conducts Quarterly Business Reviews with top suppliers and review customer BOMs for quarterly commits.
• Coordinates any supplier communication.
• Reviews and resolves issues on supplier performance feedback, supplier report card and bids.
• Supports the site SCM buying teams in times of product shortage or suppliers not meeting performance requirements including escalation within the supplier and alternative source development/recommendations.
• Supports customers to resolve quality, serviceability and performance related issues for products or bid activities.
• Consolidates, tabulates, analyzes and reports on various commitment and performance metrics.
• Provides product cost support for products in assigned geographies.
• Prepares bids including generation of BOM, cost analysis, negotiate with suppliers, and present bids to management.
• Updates material prices database, analyze bill of materials for competitiveness and customer compliance, review with management.
• Working knowledge of the marketplace conditions for the area of specialization including industry pricing, technology and supply/demand trends.
• Strong systems skills, including common office platforms such as MS Office and Access, along with have strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
• Basic understanding of specific customer needs.
• Good communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• 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 may be required

Typical Experience

• Zero to two years of relevant experience.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field (Commerce or Engineering), or considerataion 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.

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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