Commodity Management Consultant

Commodity Management Consultant

Applies expertise in more than one area of specialization. Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires in-depth evaluation of various factors. Incumbents are accountable for quality of work delivered by external suppliers as applicable. Incumbents have decision-making authority and autonomy to deliver on goals of team. Influences others outside of team to ensure goals are met and resolves conflicts in an effective manner.

Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs and serious delays in overall schedules of a site and/or regional function. May lead a multi-functional work group or project team consisting of one or more support staff and/or tech/professional staff, or may provide advice and guidance in area of specialty. May determine new methods and procedures. Seeks out new avenues for building internal and external relationships;

maintains contacts with existing relationships. Interfaces with senior managers on issues related to the area of expertise. Interacts with and influences management and/or customers on significant issues.

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
Maintains responsibility for global negotiations of multiple commodities and/or expert in a specific field or commodity. Develops competitive advantage for Celestica by leveraging multiple commodities globally or developing strategic initiatives. Establishes a global benchmarks for commodity performance and strategies for global corporate commodity negotiations. Leads negotiations for high impact commodities, providing guidance on negotiations strategy and negotiations planning, developing a commodity strategy, and presentations / communication consistent message to suppliers.

Acts as commodity consultant to identify and manage strategic SCM initiatives. Maintains global or regional responsibility for a strategic and/or high dollar commodity or group of commodities for price/value determination, product and/or service negotiations, terms and conditions, supplier relationship development and performance feedback. Provides guidance and support throughout world-wide sourcing process. Provides site direction and performance reporting for cost analysis to senior management.

Assists in team development and planning, recruitment/first line candidate selection and screening, developing training plan for new employees, mentoring new employees. Leads negotiations for high impact commodities, providing guidance on negotiations strategy and negotiations planning, developing a commodity strategy, and presentations / communication consistent message to suppliers.

Expert knowledge of the marketplace conditions for broad range of strategic commodities including industry pricing, technology, supply/demand and emerging trends. Excellent knowledge of Celestica's global supply chain including strategic policies and objectives. Strong understanding of global business environment and Customers business, organization, products and processes. Expert knowledge of office systems and analytical tools Ability to lead complex negotiations effectively. 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

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. Occasional overnight travel is required.

Eight plus years of experience. Bachelor's degree in related field (Commerce or Engineering), or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Celstica 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.

Celstica, Inc. 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.