08 - Commodity Management Specialist 1 1

Celestica Inc.; George Town; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Commodity Management Specialist 1 to drive performance improvements with its key suppliers.

You will validate purchase orders, monitor line of balance and past-due metrics, and ensure demand signals are accurate to support production planning. You will lead cross-functional teams, deploy supplier recovery and development initiatives, and report progress to leaders.

Qualifications

• Five plus years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive supplier performance improvements by validating POs and monitoring LOB/PD.
• Resolve capacity issues and ensure demand signals are stable.
• Lead cross-functional teams on OTTR, past due, volatility.
• Report progress to leadership and executive levels.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma tools for cost and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Project management

Supplier performance

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Rapid Response

Celestica databases

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

08 - Commodity Management Specialist 1 1

Location: Penang, 07, MY

08 - Commodity Management Specialist 1 1
Remote Position: No

Detailed Description

• Drives performance improvement at our most critical suppliers by identifying and resolving complex systemic problems. Responsibilities include validation of POs to support demand are accurate, measure / improve supplier Line of Balances (LOB) and past dues (PD), verify raw material and work in process positions, review yield/quality performance, resolve capacity issues, identify tooling gaps and needs, ensure supplier has stable/accurate demand signals and improve supplier look ahead metrics.
• Ensures their assigned suppliers deliver on holistic improvement and drive rapid functional issue resolution. Implement Supplier Recovery / Improvement / standard work used to develop suppliers to perform at World Class levels by improving process capabilities.
• Deploy Supplier Recovery / Development advanced tools of which may include any combination of assessments, training, quality improvements, delivery improvements, capacity improvement, lead-time reductions, Lean, Six Sigma, and / or cost savings.
• Interface with all levels of the organization, suppliers, and customers regarding supplier performance and improvement actions and processes and be prepared to report out at executive levels on plans and results.
• Create and manage the implementation of strategic projects including project plans, overall tracking capability, reporting of progress within the team and up through leadership.
• Lead and / or participate in cross-functional project teams driving improvements in OTTR, Past Due, Volatility and Linearity at the site.
• Complete root cause analysis and recommend/implement corrective actions where projected results are below plan. Perform analysis of supplier performance using SAP, Rapid Response, and other Celestica databases
• Good knowledge of an electronics manufacturing environment, material and processes (specifically in PCBA and Label commodities)
• Expert understanding and interpretation of traffic and customs rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of basic computer applications such as WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and multiple business applications.
• Good understanding of internal and external customer requirements.
• Good financial, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve high complexity process/system problems using financial, analytical, and/or statistical models.
• 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.

Typical Experience

• Five plus years of relevant experience

Typical Education

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

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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