Procurement & Sourcing Specialist

Celestica; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica in Richardson, TX is seeking a Buying Specialist Sourcing to procure goods and services, manage supplier relationships, and support MRP-driven purchasing. The role emphasizes on-time delivery, cost control, and cross-functional collaboration.

The incumbent collaborates with internal customers and vendors to review requisitions, issue RFQs, and initiate contracts, ensuring alignment with ISO standards and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Three to six years of relevant experience.
• Experience with SAP and spreadsheet proficiency (Excel/Google Sheets).

Responsibilities

• Procure goods and services to support business operations.
• Act as liaison between internal customers, suppliers and external customers on pre-production ramp up and production.
• Coordinate last-time buys for end-of-life products.
• Ensure on-time delivery, price variance control and inventory management.
• Forecast accuracy and reporting to the right contacts; update standard costs.
• Facilitate quoting and sourcing to reduce costs and improve supplier performance.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

Celestica in Richardson, TX is seeking a Buying Specialist Sourcing to procure goods and services, manage supplier relationships, and support MRP-driven purchasing. The role emphasizes on-time delivery, cost control, and cross-functional collaboration.

The incumbent collaborates with internal customers and vendors to review requisitions, issue RFQs, and initiate contracts, ensuring alignment with ISO standards and continuous improvement.