Sr. Supplier Relationship Manager

General Overview

Functional Area:    SCM - Supply Chain Management        
Career Stream:    CMT - Commodity Management        
Role:    Manager 3        
Job Title:    Commodity Management Manager 3        
Job Code:    MG3-SCM-COMM        
Band:    Level 11                   
Direct/Indirect Indicator:    Indirect

Summary

Location: Santa Clara Preferred

Provides direct and indirect supervision to subordinate managers and employees performing diverse roles within large sites. This includes establishing three- to five-year plans/objectives, and developing policies for the function/unit. Accountable for projects or programs on a multi-functional, national, or regional basis. Work is guided by broad site objectives and corporate policy. Work requires developing solutions, precedents, and/or policies. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and sets goals to achieve objectives. Establishes long-term plans/objectives and recommends changes to policies. Develops department budgets and goals. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in critical delay in schedules and/or unit operation and may also have a company-wide affect. Provides direct supervision to others, or indirect through subordinate supervisors, and coordinates the activities of a section or department with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods, and employees. Reviews employees performance and recommends employee compensation; coaches for improved performance and disciplines as necessary. Provides final approval for subordinate managers/supervisors salary and performance recommendations. Builds cross-functional relationships where persuasive skills, negotiation skills, and considerable tact are required to gain support. Interacts regularly with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions and/or customers. Maintains positive relationships with key customers, suppliers, etc., who have a significant impact on the success of the organization.

Detailed Description

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

 Leads the development and execution of supplier sourcing strategies, across a key subset of critical strategic suppliers and commodities, to support Celestica’s Hardware Platform Solutions business.
 Develops supplier relationship maps, supplier profiles and supplier action plans.  Leads the Celestica engagement, for key suppliers, across multiple organizations and through multiple levels of the supply chain, design and business organizations.
 Provides direction to key supplier selection and management activities, including competitive benchmarking, technology reviews, supplier analysis, supplier development, supplier performance management and negotiation strategies.
 Provides leadership for a group of managers who have worldwide responsibility for complex group of components or services.
 Drives the development and implementation of commodity management and procurement policies and procedures to ensure support for Celestica’s global design teams, and Hardware Platform Solutions business and customers
 Has frequent interaction with, and builds senior executive level relationships with key suppliers supporting our Hardware Solutions Business
 Ensures Celestica’s design organization receives a high level of support from critical ecosystem suppliers, including on-site technical support, early technology access, technology roadmap reviews, etc.
 Organizes supplier conferences and events to drive support for Celestica’s Hardware Platform Solutions business.
 Negotiates strategic pricing deals with key suppliers
 Drives supply base support and pricing to enable successful closure of major business opportunities
 Establishes corporate target and provides direction to managers in areas of global pricing, terms and conditions, supplier programs and monitoring of supplier performance.
 Provides targets and direction in worldwide product sourcing process.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

 Expert knowledge of the marketplace conditions for a broad range of strategic commodities in industry pricing, technology, supply/demand and emerging trends.
 Expert knowledge of Celestica’s global supply chain including strategic policies and objectives.
 Excellent understanding of global business environment and Customers business, organization, products and processes.
 Strong knowledge of engineering concepts and financial analysis.
 Ability to identify, coordinate and implement cost reduction initiatives
 Ability to lead complex negotiations effectively.
 Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers and suppliers
 Ability to interface with many international sites to establish strong working relationships and cooperation.
 Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of managers and employees

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.
• Frequent overnight travel is required.

Typical Experience

• Nine plus years of relevant experience

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field (Commerce, Engineering), or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Salary Range

The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including by 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: $102k-$140k Annually

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.