Director, Materials

Celestica International LP•Richardson, TX

6d•Remote

About The Position

The Director, Materials is a senior-level corporate Supply Chain Management (SCM) leadership role responsible for developing and driving global SCM strategy across Celestica sites and/or customers. The role provides direction to multiple SCM teams across geographies and customers, contributes to the strategic direction of global programs, and works with functional areas, customer GCBUs, sites, suppliers, and global account teams. The position supports Industrial and Smart Energy manufacturing and requires close customer engagement and coordination across internal and external teams to improve supply chain performance. The role oversees planning, budgeting, implementation, and maintenance of costs, methods, and resources within its area of responsibility. It directs broad functional or operational activities through managers, establishes objectives, reviews performance, coaches employees, and makes administrative and operational decisions. It regularly engages with executives, major customers, and suppliers, including negotiations and other complex or influential discussions. Travel may be required up to 50%. The position is remote, with travel as necessary; candidates near specified U.S. Celestica locations or major airports are considered.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent; preferably in Engineering.
At least 10 years of relevant supply chain experience.
Extensive knowledge of electronic manufacturing environments, materials, and processes.
In-depth understanding of supply chain management, distribution methods, global transportation services, and inventory management, including demand and planning optimization.
Ability to understand the complete supply chain and resolve issues across its areas.
Proven results in supply localization and meeting supply needs of high-mix, low-volume business.
Good understanding of IT concepts and integrated business applications.
Strong knowledge of import/export, regulatory, and logistics management, particularly freight-premium control in high-mix, low-volume business.
Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-resolution skills.
Experience negotiating supply and/or warehousing agreements.
Ability to collaborate with sales, engineering, operations, and IT in RFQ support and customer launches.
Strong communication and presentation skills, including effective verbal and written communication with varied internal and external customers.
Ability to resolve complex internal and external issues.
Significant multitasking and time-management skills.
Ability to lead, manage, train, and motivate a diverse group of managers and employees.
Ability to work effectively cross-functionally and with other sites to achieve objectives.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%.

Nice To Haves

CPIM designation.
Knowledge specific to Industrial products and manufacturing.
Experience working across multiple sites or geographies.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement global corporate SCM strategy based on supplier and customer complexity.
Create SCM strategies, policies, practices, methods, and programs that support SCM objectives and establish strategic direction.
Provide corporate SCM leadership and guidance to site general managers, GCBU vice presidents, and functional executives; develop structures to address future customer and process requirements.
Oversee SCM activities across multiple sites supporting Industrial and Smart Energy manufacturing.
Direct multiple departments in structuring processes, layouts, and resources.
Maintain external contacts to identify leading practices that can improve costs and logistics offerings.
Stay operationally involved in issues involving warehousing, transportation, internal parts flow, security and controls, inventory management, purchasing contracts, non-production activities, applications, and process changes.
Provide direction on major projects, including Advanced Planning System tools and enhancements.
Guide managers on objectives, measurements, human resource activities, and company procedures; coach and provide feedback to direct reports.
Participate in cross-functional benchmarking, external audits, and organization-wide improvement initiatives.
Review ISO compliance and SCM business controls.
Identify and implement cost-reduction activities.
Communicate with customers about demand, commitments, non-performing inventory, and future process changes or improvements.
Work with other Celestica sites, SCM, business development, corporate finance, and global account teams to improve global inventory management results.
Lead tactical and long-term initiatives, including process improvements, action plans, training, education, and capital financing initiatives intended to improve the cash cycle.
Travel up to 50% as necessary.