Commodity Management Engineer (Direct Procurement)

Summary

Responsible for developing and executing a global or regional procurement strategy for a group of commodities (Direct Procurement), including packaging, labels, and die-cut materials. This role involves sourcing products and services, leading contract negotiations with suppliers, and ensuring the continuity of supply at the lowest possible cost. The individual will act as the primary interface for all supplier relationships, conducting performance reviews and driving continuous improvement. #LI-TP1

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Maintains global or regional responsibility for a group of commodities including packaging, labels and die-cut for price/value determination, product and/or service negotiations, terms and conditions.
• Develops and implements a procurement strategy for the commodities they manage including competitive, technology direction, supplier analysis, development and selection and pricing strategy.
• Assess suppliers’ design and production capability to ensure it meets Celestica’s requirements
• Conduct supplier audit to ensure quality system is in place and implement effectively and maintain quality report in the system
• Ensure supplier’s part qualification completed according to the project timeline and fulfilled Celestica and customers’ requirements
• Drive suppliers’ continuous improvement  
• Acts as primary interface with Celestica’s suppliers for all relationship management, contract negotiation issues, establishing business framework for transactions, performance reviews, business development and supplier awards programs.
• Sources all products and services, maintaining a continuity of supply, while delivering the lowest cost component or service solution.
• Leads the Commodity Council Corporate negotiation teams, individually as required or the Customer Material Commitment process through materials pricing and Customer BOM analysis.
• Provides site direction and performance reporting for cost analysis to senior management.
• Conducts strategic analysis on pricing, the market, suppliers, customers, competitors, contracts and long-term agreements.
• Performs bid activity for sensitive/highly visible complex bids.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Must have ISO9001 experience, certified auditor is a plus
• Knowledge and working experience in ISO14000 and ISO13485
• Extensive knowledge of the marketplace conditions for a broad range of strategic commodities including industry pricing, technology and supply/demand trends.
• Strong knowledge of basic computer applications and the ability to learn and use multiple applications specific to this department including ERP and office systems – ETQ and Power BI experiences is a plus.
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of negotiation practices / methodology for commodities.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
• Excellent Command in English Communications

Typical Experience

• 6-8 years relevant experience in global commodity management / direct procurement

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field, preferably in Engineering or Science.

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.