Director, Strategic Supply Chain Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary point of contact and central liaison for Celestica’s global supply chain organization, processes, and procedures.

• Oversee inventory management, ensure supply chain continuity, and enhance productivity for a specific global segment.

• Lead and coordinate with global support teams to ensure successful new product introductions and timely deliveries for current production.

• Hold accountability for all customers within the designated global segment.

• Design and implement customer supply chain strategies aimed at achieving the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCOO).

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align negotiations with business needs and growth objectives.

• Provide guidance to customers on supply chain management, covering aspects from materials pricing and BOM analysis to delivery execution and flexibility performance.

• Ensure that critical, high-value, and strategic commodities are accurately quoted and supported by effective supply chain strategies.

• Direct supply chain analysis for customer bids and quarterly BOM costing activities.

• Enhance product design for improved supply chain performance.

• Assist Commodity Management teams during contract negotiations.

• Support quarterly business reviews with customers and senior management at key suppliers.

• Generate input for supplier interactions and commodity strategies.

• Maintain regular communication with customers regarding demand, commitments, non-performing inventory, and process modifications.

• Provide both direct and indirect supervision to supporting managers and specialized personnel.

• Establish strategic plans and objectives in collaboration with senior managers.

• Oversee planning, budgeting, cost methodologies, and personnel within the functional area.

• Make administrative and operational decisions to meet established objectives.

• Offer strategic supply chain expertise, support, and innovative solutions to SCM stakeholders and customers.

• Engage with customers at the supply chain level and regularly interact with executives and major clients.

• Formulate strategies to achieve Master Production Schedule (MPS), revenue, and inventory goals; work with sites and customers to address issues.

• Collaborate on proposals, expedite processes, manage premiums, and oversee risk/liability management; guide capacity installation.

• Assist with Excess & Obsolete (E&O) claims, shortage management, and customer escalation resolution.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in supply chain management.

• At least 5 years of experience in a leadership capacity.

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business or Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience with over 12 years of pertinent experience.

• Extensive understanding of an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) environment, including materials and processes.

• Knowledge of the global supply chain within the EMS context.

• Strong expertise in import/export regulations and logistics management.

• Exceptional analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.

• In-depth knowledge of robust TCOO models.

• Capacity to collaborate with all organizational levels.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Proficient in resolving complex internal and external challenges.

• Strong multitasking and time-management capabilities.

• Ability to lead, manage, train, and inspire diverse teams of managers and employees.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Capability to maintain external contacts for benchmarking and networking purposes.

• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and with other sites.

• Willingness and ability to travel, typically 25%-50% between customer and Celestica locations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination protections.

• Confidential handling of applicant information in accordance with EEO guidelines.

• Remote work arrangements available.

• Travel as required.

• Potential for consideration near Celestica US locations and major airports.