Material Planning and Inventory Manager

Celestica International LP; United States; Remote; USD 44,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Manager, Supply Chain Planning & Inventory in Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia. You will manage staff to ensure timely and accurate purchase, movement and control of inventory and act as liaison with customers to meet forecast commitments.

The role requires leading development and coaching of the team, optimizing material requirements, reviewing schedules, and maintaining cost‑effective BOMs, supplier base and inventory turns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in electronic manufacturing environments, procurement, inventory management and supplier management.
• Strong negotiation, leadership and communication skills; ability to lead a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Manages staff to ensure timely and accurate purchase, movement and control of inventory.
• Maintains responsibility for performance management, development, recognition, coaching and compensation.
• Reassigns personnel to optimize work; liaises with customers to ensure forecast commitments are met.
• Reviews production schedules to define material requirements and addresses shortages.
• Maintains inventory turns, pricing structures, BOM integrity and cost effectiveness.

Skills

Inventory management

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Forecasting

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Rapid response

Job description

Req ID: 141471
Remote Position: No
Region: Asia
Country: Malaysia
State/Province: Kedah
City: Kulim

General Overview

Functional Area : Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Career Stream : Planning & Inventory (SCM_PNIV)
Role : Manager 2
Job Title : Manager, Supply Chain Planning & Inventory 2
Job Code : MG2-SCM-PNIV
Job Level : Level 10
Direct/Indirect Indicator : Indirect

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
Manages staff to ensure timely and accurate purchase, movement and control of inventory.
Maintains responsibility for performance management, development, recognition,coaching and compensation of employees.
Reassigns personnel as necessary to optimize work.
Acts as a liaison with customers to ensure forecast commitments are met.
Maintains continuous material supply, including pricing, on-time delivery, tracking excess and obsolete inventory, maintaining appropriate inventory levels and turns.
Reviews production schedules and changes to define the material requirements.
Addresses and resolves possible material shortages.
Works with other departments to review and dispose of non-conforming materials.
Acts as a liaison between customer project management and internal departments on the introduction of new product requirements.
Ensures bill of materials, pricing structure, supplier base, etc., is cost effective.
Recognizes cost impact of excess and obsolescence and actively seeks return on investment.
Monitors customer repairs and validates type of warranty and associated costs.
Works with other departments to meet repair commitments.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
Excellent knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management and supplier management.
Good understanding of IT concepts and integrated business applications (such as SAP, Rapid response and PowerBI)
Excellent negotiation and problem resolution skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight 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 effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees.

Physical Demands

Typical Experience

8 to 10years of relevant experience

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field, or 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 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.