Manager, Material Pricing

Summary
The Manager, Material Pricing is responsible for leading the strategic pricing lifecycle for complex global accounts. This role focuses on strategic oversight of material costs, New Product Introduction (NPI), pricing roll outs, and quote validation. The Manager serves as the primary bridge between internal stakeholders (Sourcing, Engineering, Finance) and external customers, ensuring that pricing is competitive, audited, and aligned with market commodity trends while maintaining integrity across compressed schedules and multi‑region timezones (Asia/US).

• Matrix‑manage cross‑functional teams (Sourcing, Engineering, Commodity Management) to expedite high‑quality quotes and meet tight deadlines.
• Analyze and challenge internal cost inputs, ensuring all quotes are validated against market benchmarks before customer presentation.
• Lead pricing strategy for NPI projects, ensuring seamless transition from initial bid to mass production.
• Establish and oversee consistent tracking methods to maintain price baselines over long cycles (months/years) and keep rigorous justification logs for pricing fluctuations.
• Predict impacts of commodity market changes on BOM and advise leadership on risk mitigation.
• Direct setup and analysis of complex, multi‑level BOMs, ensuring accuracy in high‑volume data environments.
• Generate and track Recovery Management Systems (RMS) to capture and report cost recoveries accurately.
• Act as the lead point of contact for external customer procurement leads and internal executive teams.
• Lead and attend critical sync meetings across Asia and US timezones to ensure global alignment.

• Deep understanding of global market conditions, electronic/mechanical component trends, and supply/demand volatility.
• Ability to manipulate and audit large data sets using MS Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, data visualization).
• Proven ability to influence and drive results through teams not under direct command.
• Skill in deconstructing complex BOM structures to identify cost‑saving opportunities or errors.
• High‑level negotiation and presentation skills; ability to defend pricing strategies to sophisticated external customers.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a legalistic approach to tracking baselines and price justifications.

• 8+ years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Pricing, or Program Management, with at least 2 years in a leadership or senior advisory capacity.
• Demonstrated track record of managing pricing through the New Product Introduction phase.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management. MBA or professional certification (e.g., CSCP, CPM) is a plus.

Base Salary: $90‑130K
Target Short‑Term Incentive (STI) compensation included.

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.