06 - Commodity Management Associate

Celestica • Richardson, TX

2d

About The Position

This is an entry-level commodity management role providing functional and organizational training under direct supervision. The Associate carries out assignments using established practices, procedures, and company policies, with limited independent decision-making authority. The role works independently on day-to-day details, begins proposing process improvements, and takes ownership of assigned commitments. Success requires close collaboration with internal teams, including Finance, Accounts Payable, and Site Buying, as well as routine professional communication with external suppliers.

The Associate reviews and helps resolve vendor payment-processing issues, initiates purchase requisitions for Facilities requests, and maintains a contracts database covering term dates, renewal milestones, service-level agreements, and pricing terms. The role also coordinates payment and accounting for essential site services and utilities, supports expense chargeback reconciliation, and generates spend and status reports.

The position is based in a normal office environment. Duties may involve extended sitting, sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or detailed data, and frequent repetitive manual movements. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Requirements

• Zero to two years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as Commerce or Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; educational requirements may vary by geography.
• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
• Strong systems skills, including common office platforms, SAP, and Ivalua.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy under tight deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize, and solve a variety of tasks to ensure timely and accurate completion.

Responsibilities

• Review and assist in resolving vendor payment-processing issues.
• Initiate purchase requisitions for Facilities requests and facilitate their processing.
• Maintain a comprehensive contracts database detailing term dates, renewal milestones, service-level agreements, and pricing terms.
• Work with Finance and Accounts Payable to facilitate timely payment processing and reconcile expense chargebacks.
• Generate spend and status reports.
• Coordinate with Finance and Accounts Payable to support uninterrupted payment and accounting for essential site services and utilities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and communicate routinely and professionally with external suppliers.
• Take ownership of assigned commitments and begin proposing process improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level