Supply Chain Director 1

Celestica International LP • Richardson, TX

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Supply Chain Director is a senior corporate supply chain leadership role responsible for developing and driving global supply chain management (SCM) strategy across Celestica sites and/or customers. The role directs multiple SCM teams across geographies and customers, works with functional areas, customer business units, sites, suppliers, and global account teams, and contributes to strategic direction for major global programs. It supports Industrial and Smart Energy manufacturing and may oversee projects on a multinational or global basis.

The position sets strategic plans and objectives, directs broad operational areas through department managers, and is accountable for planning, budgeting, costs, methods, and operational results within its scope. It makes administrative and operational decisions, sets objectives, reviews performance, approves compensation, and coaches managers and employees. The role regularly engages with executives, major customers, suppliers, and other senior leaders, including in negotiations and complex or controversial situations.

This is a remote position with travel as necessary, up to 50%. Celestica is open to candidates near its US locations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, Oregon, or California, or near major airports in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, and Pacific Coast.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably in Engineering.
• At least 10 years of relevant supply chain experience.
• Extensive knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials, and processes.
• In-depth understanding of supply chain management, distribution methods, global transportation services, and inventory management, including demand and planning optimization.
• Proven results in supply localization and meeting supply needs in high-mix, low-volume businesses.
• 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 businesses.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-resolution skills.
• Experience negotiating supply and/or warehousing agreements.
• Experience collaborating with sales, engineering, operations, and IT on RFQ support and customer launches.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including verbal and written communication with diverse internal and external audiences.
• Ability to resolve complex issues internally and externally.
• Significant multitasking and time-management skills.
• Ability to lead, manage, train, and motivate a diverse group of managers and employees.
• Ability to work effectively across functions and with other sites to achieve objectives.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global SCM strategy based on supplier and customer complexity.
• Create SCM strategies, policies, practices, methods, and programs to support SCM objectives and establish strategic direction.
• Provide corporate SCM leadership and guidance to site general managers, GCBU vice presidents, functional executives, and teams across Celestica.
• Lead SCM activities across multiple sites supporting Industrial and Smart Energy manufacturing.
• Direct multiple departments in structuring processes, layouts, and resources to meet future customer and process requirements.
• Maintain external contacts to identify best-in-class processes and improve costs and logistics offerings.
• Stay involved in day-to-day matters involving warehousing, transportation, internal parts flow, security and controls, inventory management, purchasing contracts, non-production activities, applications, and process changes.
• Direct major projects, including Advanced Planning System tools and enhancements.
• Guide managers on objective setting, measurements, human resource activities, and company procedures; provide regular coaching and feedback to direct reports.
• Participate in cross-functional benchmarking, external audit interfaces, and organization-wide improvement efforts.
• 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 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 to improve the cash cycle.
• Travel as necessary, up to 50%.
• Direct and control activities through department managers, set objectives, review performance, approve employee compensation, and coach for improved performance.
• Interact with executives, major customers, and suppliers, including negotiations and influencing senior-level stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

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