Buying Specialist - Indirect Materials

General Overview

The Indirect Buyer manages the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for non-production goods and services necessary to sustain manufacturing plant operations and corporate functions. Key categories include manufacturing consumables, Cleanroom/Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) supplies, equipment (CAPEX), Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) materials, facility services. The primary objective is to optimize the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while ensuring strict quality, safety, and operational continuity.

• Manage indirect categories including automated test equipment (ATE), specialized cleanroom garments, facility maintenance (HVAC, power), and standard corporate overhead.
• Develop tailored sourcing strategies for facilities, utilities and Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) services, supplies and equipment.
• Identify cost‑out opportunities by consolidating vendors, standardizing site consumables, and conducting competitive bidding while coordinating closely with the commodity management team.
• Lead RFx processes (RFP, RFQ, RFI) by working with engineering and production to clearly define technical specifications.
• Negotiate master service agreements (MSAs), commercial terms, and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Draft special terms and conditions in collaboration with legal teams to minimize supply chain and compliance risks.
• Process and track purchase orders (POs) within the ERP system, ensuring seamless three‑way matching with invoices and receiving slips.
• Audit stocking strategies for critical plant consumables to eliminate the risk of stockouts without bloating inventory.
• Reconcile receiving discrepancies and manage returned goods to vendors.
• Evaluate vendor performance using clear KPIs focused on delivery reliability, cost variance, and quality.
• Mitigate supplier risk by ensuring all providers strictly comply with required safety guidelines, legal standards, and corporate ethics.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum 2–4 years of experience in indirect procurement or sourcing, ideally within an electronics, semiconductor, or automotive manufacturing ecosystem.

• ERP/Procurement Tools:
  Proficient with enterprise software such as ivalua, SAP, Coupa, Oracle, or JD Edwards.
• Data Literacy:
  Advanced capabilities in spreadsheets to perform spend analytics and cost‑trend tracking.
• Industry Knowledge:
  Familiarity with electronics manufacturing.

• Influencing & Advising:
  Ability to serve as a strategic "business partner" to internal stakeholders rather than a corporate gatekeeper.
• Agility & Prioritization:
  Proven ability to pivot effectively between routine administration and high‑urgency production floor needs.

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).