Req ID: 141810
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Minnesota
City: Maple Grove
Summary
Incumbents apply in-depth knowledge in a specific area of specialization. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors and a considerable degree of judgement. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the divisions/departments operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Works under minimum Supervision. Seeks approval from others on matters outside of job/role scope. Receives instruction on specific assignment objectives and possible solutions. Unusual problems are solved jointly with manager. Work is reviewed for application of sound technical judgment. May lead a work group or project team consisting of technical and support staff. Builds internal and external relationships, with emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of job/role accountabilities, such as relationships with key suppliers, customers and internal service.
Detailed Description
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
- Validate supplier quotes against customer Purchase Orders (PO) upon arrival to ensure pricing accuracy and compliance. Resolve discrepancies in supplier invoices and receipts in a timely manner.
- Maintain responsibility for the integrity of the Item Master file, ensuring all material data is accurate and updated on a quarterly basis.
- Analyze Bills of Material (BOM) for cost competitiveness and collaborate closely with Engineering, Program Management, and Commodity Management to validate costed BOMs for accuracy and alignment with market trends.
- Consolidate, tabulate, and analyze commitment and performance metrics to report on supplier effectiveness and procurement status.
- Plans for and procures materials necessary to meet manufacturing build requirements for one or several product lines.
- Plans and schedules timely material required for customer forecasts.
- Determines material requirements from engineering and production schedules and coordinate the efficient movement of materials throughout the production cycle.
- Reviews requisitions, contacts vendors, examines bids and initiates contracts.
- Initiates purchases driven through MRP process.
- Assesses when to execute and what order to place based on other factors.
- Pushes or cancels orders per production plans.
- Reviews forecasted requirements and purchases materials in accordance with that forecast.
- Ensures materials are available to meet manufacturing build requirements.
- Matches material infeed and inventory turnover so as not to hold too high a percentage of inventory at any time.
- Helps establish new supplier accounts with finance department. Investigates and resolves issues with invoices or suppliers.
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Acts as a customer liaison with new product introduction. Introduces the new product through manufacturing to shipping per customer requirements
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- Ability to consolidate, manipulate, and analyze large quantities of data with a high degree of accuracy.
- Strong knowledge of basic computer applications, with the ability to quickly learn and utilize multiple department-specific applications, including ERP systems and office suites with excellent knowledge of EXCEL: pivot tables, Vlookups, Ifs, sumifs, countifs, sumproduct, nested formulas, and power queries.
- Extensive knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management and supplier management.
- Knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, the types of materials being purchased by the department and the engineering change process.
- Good negotiation and problem resolution skills.
- Ability to plan strategically for the coordinated delivery of a variety of materials.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time 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.
Physical Demands
- 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.
Salary
The range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.Salary Range: $75,000--$90,000 Annually.
Celestica provides eligible employees (those who are scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week) with a range of benefits including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, short and long term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, PTO and a 401k plan with company match.
Typical Experience
- Three to six years of relevant experience
Typical Education
- Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Educational requirements may vary by geography.
- APICS Certification (CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD) is preferred but not required
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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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.
This location is a US ITAR facility and these positions will involve the release of export controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee's movement within the facility. As such, Celestica will require necessary information from all applicants upon an applicant's acceptance of employment to determine if any export control exemptions or licenses must be filed.
