Customer Program Management Advisor

Celestica; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Fort Worth, TX seeks a Customer Program Management Advisor to drive program profitability and customer satisfaction for smaller accounts. You will coordinate with customers and internal teams to keep deliveries on schedule and provide performance reporting for reviews.

Ideal candidates have extensive CPM experience, strong pricing and contract skills, and the ability to lead diverse teams while managing multiple programs with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Six to eight years relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with pricing, bids and contract terms.

Responsibilities

• Works with customer accounts to ensure product deliveries are on time and projects are on schedule.
• Manages profitability, forecasting, planning and execution of strategies.
• Participates in pricing/bid preparation and contract terms management.
• Monitors customer satisfaction day to day and formally via surveys and feedback.
• Communicates with customers to ensure satisfaction with products and services.
• Hosts regular program tracking meetings with the customer and internal teams.
• Receives and resolves customer issues and complaints.
• Monitors inventory impact of order changes.
• Provides performance reporting for monthly and quarterly reviews.

Skills

SCM knowledge

Scheduling

Contract negotiations

Customer communication

Team leadership

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Pricing/bid tools

Job description

Req ID: 139992

Remote Position: No

Region: Americas

Country: USA

State/Province: Texas

City: Fort Worth

General Overview

Functional Area: OPS - Operations

Career Stream: CPM - Customer Program Management

Role: Advisory

SAP Short Name: ADV

Job Title: Customer Program Management Advisor

Job Code: ADV-OPS-CPM

Job Level: Band 09

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Acts as the primary interface between the customer and the company for managing specific programs to achieve planned revenue and profits and Customer Satisfaction for smaller customer accounts. ($50 MM or less). First full level of specialization; applies expertise in more than one area of specialization. Work is performed within established professional standards, established policy, and/or established objectives. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Incumbents are accountable for quality of work delivered by external suppliers as applicable. May influence others outside of team to ensure goals are met and resolves conflicts in an effective manner. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the sites/major function's operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Receives guidance primarily on unique, unusual, or controversial problems or questions. May lead a work group or project team consisting of one or more support staff and/or tech/professional staff with some coaching from own supervisor, or may provide advice and guidance in area of specialty. Seeks out new avenues for building internal and external relationships; maintains contacts with existing relationships.

Detailed Description

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

• Works as a member of team responsible for day-to-day activities of customer accounts to ensure that product deliveries are on time and that projects/programs are on schedule/develop action plans to correct out of plan conditions.
• With guidance from more experienced team members manages customer account profitability; forecasting, planning and monitoring efficiency and execution of strategies.
• Strong participation in pricing/bid preparation and the development and management of contract terms.
• Manages and monitors customer satisfaction day to day and formally (customer surveys, self assessments, complaint management, problem resolution, satisfaction management).
• Communicates frequently with customers to help ensure satisfaction with the company and the products.
• Co-ordinates and hosts regular/as needed program tracking meetings with the customer and internal account team members to ensure ongoing communication and up-to-date progress/status reporting occurs.
• Receives and resolves customer issues and complaints.
• Monitors the impact on inventory of order changes.
• Provides performance reporting and analysis for monthly Operations Reviews and quarterly Customer Performance Reviews.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of the manufacturing process, schedules and scheduling requirements, and SCM.
• In-depth knowledge of the business issues associated with manufacturing PCBs.
• In-depth knowledge of product pricing, contracts and contract negotiations.
• Thorough understanding of business risks and price make up (Value add and Materials)
• Excellent customer contact, negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Good presentation, database management and computer skills.
• Ability to manage multiple, detailed projects to a successful end while working under tight time deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Ability to effectively lead and motivate a diverse group of employees to achieve high production within tight time deadlines.

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.
• Above demands are carried out within the local existing Health and Safety guidelines

Typical Experience

• Six to eight years relevant experience.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field, 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.

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.