Commodity Management Analyst

Celestica; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Richardson, TX is seeking a Procurement Specialist who will own end-to-end PR/PO processing, analyze vendor contracts, and monitor large-scale service agreements to ensure continuous coverage.

The role requires 2–4 years in procurement with SAP, MS Office, and data analysis. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of general procurement or facilities industry knowledge.
• SAP knowledge mandatory with strong MS Office/Access skills.
• Deep knowledge of purchasing practices and vendor contract analysis.

Responsibilities

• Owns end-to-end processing of PRs and POs daily, using SAP.
• Analyzes vendor contracts to determine when PR/PO is needed.
• Monitors large-scale service agreements from inception to completion to avoid gaps.
• Supports site SCM buying teams during shortages or supplier performance issues.
• Assists customers in resolving quality, service, and performance issues.
• Consolidates and reports on commitment and performance metrics.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Vendor contract analysis

Communication & negotiation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Access

Job description

Req ID: 138386

Region: Americas

Country: USA

State/Province: Texas

City: Richardson

General Overview

Candidates must be local to Texas, USA and reside in the Fort Worth, Richardson, DFW area. Incumbents are fully qualified to execute job/role accountabilities working independently on most aspects of the job. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Tasks are moderately complex in nature where judgment is required to complete recurring assignments independently and to determine the best methods to follow to complete assignments. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the divisions/departments operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Works under general Supervision. Builds internal and external relationships, with emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of job/role accountabilities, such as relationships with key suppliers, customers and internal service.

Detailed Description

• End-to-End Processing: Owns the end-to-end processing of Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs) daily, acting as the primary enterprise system operator using platforms like SAP.
• Contract Analysis: Analyzes vendor contracts to accurately determine if a PR/PO needs to be created, ensuring all operational details align with agreement terms.
• Agreement Monitoring: Proactively monitors large-scale maintenance, construction, or operational service agreements from inception to completion to ensure continuous contract coverage with zero gaps in service.
• Supply Continuity Support: 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.
• Issue Resolution: Supports customers to resolve quality, serviceability, and performance-related issues for products or operational activities.
• Metrics & Reporting: Consolidates, tabulates, analyzes, and reports on various commitment and performance metrics.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Experience: 2–4 years of general construction or facilities industry knowledge.
• Systems: SAP requirement is mandatory, along with strong systems skills in common office platforms such as MS Office and Access.
• Core Procurement: Deep knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures, with the ability to analyze vendor contracts for transactional execution.
• Working knowledge of the marketplace conditions for the area of specialization including industry pricing, technology, and supply/demand trends.
• 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.
• Ability to consolidate, manipulate, and analyze large quantities of data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Any international facilities certifications (e.g., IFMA, FMP, CFM) are a plus.

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.

Typical Experience

• Experience: 2–4 years of general construction or facilities industry knowledge.
• Systems: SAP requirement is mandatory, along with strong systems skills in common office platforms such as MS Office and Access.
• Core Procurement: Deep knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures, with the ability to analyze vendor contracts for transactional execution.
• Working knowledge of the marketplace conditions for the area of specialization including industry pricing, technology, and supply/demand trends.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field (Business or Engineering), or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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 without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

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.