Global Procurement Director: Strategy & Growth

Celestica Inc.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Director in Malaysia to lead long-term procurement planning and collaborate with internal clients to demonstrate supply chain leadership.

This role requires extensive experience in SCM, procurement leadership, and a strong ability to drive performance across global teams. The position involves steering strategies for profitable growth, leading transformation initiatives, and mentoring a diverse procurement team.

Qualifications

• 15+ years supply chain experience with a proven track record across manufacturing, SCM and customer-focused teams.
• Procurement leadership in ODM or EMS environments with strong supplier relationships in electronics.
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Create long-term procurement plans to stay ahead of market trends and customer expectations.
• Collaborate with internal clients and customers to demonstrate Celestica’s supply chain leadership and purchasing strategy.
• Monitor analytics to spot trends and proactively address customer and client supply chain needs.
• Support the successful launch of new business within Celestica; work with D2D, Functional SCM & Ops and GCBU on strategies to support growth.
• Drive cross-functional teams to implement out-of-the-box material strategies and continuous improvement initiatives to accelerate time to outcome.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Financial acumen

Sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MRP-based procurement

ERP software

Job description

Celestica Inc. is seeking a Purchasing Director in Malaysia to lead long-term procurement planning and collaborate with internal clients to demonstrate supply chain leadership.

This role requires extensive experience in SCM, procurement leadership, and a strong ability to drive performance across global teams. The position involves steering strategies for profitable growth, leading transformation initiatives, and mentoring a diverse procurement team.