Commodity Management Manager

Celestica Inc.; Singapore; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commodity Management Manager to oversee procurement strategies within the Semiconductor Industry. This pivotal role involves negotiating with suppliers, managing commodity performance, and supporting internal customers to resolve various issues. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commodity management, excellent negotiation skills, and a desire to learn and adapt to dynamic challenges. Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise will contribute to significant supply chain enhancements and foster strong supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of commodity management experience required.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for commodities.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Problem Resolution

Effective Communication

Conflict Management

Market Knowledge

Supplier Development

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Engineering

Tools

ERP Systems

Office Applications

Job description

Commodity Management Manager

Date: Apr 2, 2025

Req ID: 125208
Region: Asia
Country: Singapore
State/Province: Woodlands

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

• Maintains global and/or regional responsibility for a complex group of commodities specific to the Semiconductor Industry, for price/value determination, product and/or service negotiations, terms and conditions, supplier relationship development, and performance.
• Develops and executes a procurement strategy for commodity or services including competitive benchmarking, technology direction, supplier analysis, development, selection, and pricing strategy. Responsible for all product or service sourcing.
• Participates in the Commodity Council Corporate negotiation teams or individually. Participates in the Customer Materials Commitment process through collection of materials pricing and Customer BOM analysis.
• Acts as primary contact for site or customer support.
• Quotes and negotiates quarterly all products or major services either regionally or globally.
• Conducts customer bids within the response time objectives.
• Responsible for supplier performance reviews including performance reviews, business development, and supplier awards programs.
• Has frequent interaction and negotiation with senior executives of industry-leading multi-national companies.
• Provides support to their internal customers to resolve quality, serviceability, and performance-related issues. Identifies the supply vs. demand for all allocated products and communicates the proportioning of these items by geography and customer.
• Consolidates and escalates all critical shortages and resolves issues.
• 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.
• Provides guidance to less experienced Commodity Management staff.
• Provides guidance to counterparts at the sites to ensure process compliance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (Commerce or Engineering), or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three to six years of commodity management experience.
• Broad knowledge of the marketplace conditions for the area of specialization including industry pricing, technology, and supply/demand trends.
• Experienced in negotiating contracts, stocking programs, LT reductions activities, supplier development will be useful.
• Strong knowledge of basic computer applications and the ability to learn and use multiple applications specific to this department including ERP and office systems.
• Problem resolution, conflict management.
• Effective communication, both verbally and in writing.
• High level of integrity.
• Challenges status quo, adopts rational, fact-based problem resolution methodology, and implements continuous improvements.
• Ability to work independently with a strong sense of responsibility and urgency.
• Strong desire to learn; eager to take on dynamic challenges.