Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Direct Commodity)

Celestica; Penang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Job summary

Celestica, with a Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Direct Commodity) to develop and execute strategies for strategic and high-dollar commodities. You will lead supplier negotiations, drive cost improvements, and coordinate with global teams to ensure quality and timely delivery.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, problem solving, and knowledge of semiconductor supply chains within Celestica's global manufacturing footprint in industries

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of semiconductor industry experience.
• Deep understanding of AP culture.
• Experience negotiating contracts, stocking programs, LT reductions, and supplier development.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to build supplier and cross-functional relationships.
• Problem resolution and conflict management abilities.
• Knowledge of global supply chain trends affecting strategic commodities.
• Electrical engineering background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies for strategic and/or high-dollar commodities across regional scope.
• Lead global bidding initiatives and supplier negotiations to meet cost and delivery objectives.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure continuity of supply.
• Build cross-functional relationships and advise on quality, delivery and cost improvements.
• Mentor and train new employees and drive continuous improvements in processes.

Job description

Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Direct Commodity)

Executes three-to-five-year plans and objectives. Maintains responsibility for developing and executing strategies for strategic and/or high-dollar commodity or group of commodities; focusing on quality, price/value determination, and timely delivery. Accountable for projects or programs on a multi-functional, national or regional basis; may lead a work group or project team, or provide advice and guidance in area of specialty, to ensure quality, delivery and cost objectives are met.

Sets tactical plans to achieve assigned goals within established professional standards, policies/objectives, and timelines; accountable for the quality of work delivered

Effectively drives continuous improvements across all functions, leads problem resolution of diverse scope based on analysis of facts and data, develops short- and long-term plans and solutions, updating/setting up policies to standardize processes

Builds cross-functional relationships and maintains positive relationships, requiring negotiation, persuasion and considerable tact to gain support from key suppliers and customers

Establishes and drives strategic global bidding initiatives while ensuring all site interests are understood and accounted for; supports worldwide product pricing strategy and process

Responsible for global negotiations of pricing, terms & conditions, and monitoring of supplier performance; maintaining a continuity of supply

Conducts strategic analysis on pricing, the market, suppliers, customers, competitors, contracts and long-term agreements, manages complex and diverse commodities in a dynamic environment of rapid changes

Ensures timely execution of commodity plans, supplier analysis, development and selection, quotation/contracting and supplier relationship management within established processes and policies

Acts as primary interface with Celestica's suppliers for all relationship management, contract negotiation issues, establishing business frameworks for transactions, performance reviews, business development and supplier awards programs

Tracks and reports on key performance metrics regularly

Assists in developing and mentoring new employees through a training plan

Preferably with at least 5-7 years experience in the Semiconductor Industry

Deep understanding of AP culture

Experiences in negotiating contract, stocking programs, LT reductions activities, supplier development

Problem resolution and conflict management

Electrical Engineering background preferred

Knowledge of global supply chain emerging trends and influences of global environment on a broad range of strategic commodities including industry pricing, technology, supply/demand trends

Strong knowledge of Engineering concepts and financial analysis

Effective communication, both verbally and in writing

High level of integrity

Ability to communicate and build strong supplier and cross-functional relationships

Consumer Electronics Manufacturing 1,001-5,000 employees

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.