10 - Commodity Management Consultant 1

Logistics Contracts Manager

Functional Area:    SCM - Supply Chain Management        
Career Stream:    CMT - Commodity Management        
Role:    Consultant 1               
Job Title:    Commodity Management Consultant 1        
Job Code:    CO1-SCM-COMM        
Band:    Level 10               
Direct/Indirect Indicator:    Indirect

Summary

Preferred location – Canada, USA, or Singapore

Celestica is excited to welcome a Global Logistics Contracts Manager to our dynamic team! This pivotal role will be reporting into the Global Logistics and Trade Compliance Senior Manager and responsible to work with Celestica manufacturing sites and the regional logistics management teams to forecast, negotiate, and optimize shipping rates for International Heavyweight Air and Ocean services. The candidate will analyze market trends, negotiate optimal tariffs with 3PL’s and carriers, to build pricing models to minimize freight costs and maximize organizational operational efficiencies.  This role focuses on optimizing quality, cost, and delivery through expert negotiation, supplier relationship management, and strategic market analysis.

Detailed Description

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

• Rate Negotiation: Lead contract negotiations with carriers, freight forwarders, and 3PLs to secure highly competitive, preferential rates and service level agreements
• Supplier & Commodity Management: Oversee supplier performance, conduct strategic analysis of markets and pricing, and ensure a continuity of supply for complex and diverse commodities.
• Landed Cost Analytics: Calculate total landed costs—including duties, taxes, fuel, and accessorial fees—to support manufacturing, customer, sales logistics cost modelling support strategic inventory and purchasing decisions.
• Project Leadership: Manage projects and programs on a multi-functional basis, ensuring quality, delivery, and cost objectives are met.
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvements across all functions, using data-driven analysis to resolve issues and standardize processes.
• Relationship Management: Serve as the primary interface with suppliers and build strong cross-functional relationships with internal stakeholders.

• Forecasting and Planning: Aligning Celestica manufacturing sites forecast with 3PL capacity commitments to support short and long term planning and manufacturing needs
• Performs bid activity for sensitive/highly visible complex bids. 
• Performance Monitoring: Track vendor compliance to SOP’s, ensuring on-time delivery, and claim free services from 3PL’s

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Negotiation & Commercial Acumen: Proven ability to secure favorable rate agreements, space allocations, and incentive programs with major freight forwarders.
• Global Market Intelligence: A deep understanding of global trade lanes, seasonal fluctuations, air cargo capacity trends, and competitor pricing models
• Strong knowledge of Logistics office systems and analytical tools.
• Data Analysis: Proficiency in interpreting financial and operational data and using logistics and freight management software
• Analyzing historical shipping data and sales projections to calculate standard weekly, monthly, and annual baseline volumes for freight and warehousing needs
• Excel & BI Tools: Advanced proficiency in formulas, pivot tables, and Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards to synthesize large logistics datasets.
• Ability to lead complex negotiations effectively.
• Strong ability to work effectively across internal functions to achieve Celestica's goals.
• 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 stakeholders.

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.
• Occasional overnight travel is required.

Salary

The stated range includes Base Salary and target Short-Term Incentive (STI) compensation only. A comprehensive benefits package is offered in addition to this range.

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.

$90-130k CAD Annually

Typical Experience

• Minimum 7 years in Commodity Management role specializing in Logistics and International freight forwarder / 3PL rate negotiations.

Typical Education

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

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.