Summary

Detailed Description

• Maintains responsibility for the management of site purchasing including meeting customer commits, negotiations and agreement with suppliers, meeting quality and delivery requirements.
• Manages the warehouse and material handling for all site business units, 24x7, while maintaining appropriate level of security.
• Includes receiving, count stations, AWS work stations and control room, AWS maintenance, and third party warehousing.
• Responsible for import logistics system team including carrier contract negotiations and import customs clearance.
• Manages relationship with external carriers, customs brokers and third party warehouses including quality, rate negotiation, performance and alternative providers.
• Ensures compliance on all customs regulations and laws.
• Assists with global issues related to customs and traffic.
• Works with other sites to identify and implement cost saving measures.
• Manages case, pack, shipping operations and the HUB export process ensuring export customs compliance to all applicable regulations and laws.
• Manages Celestica HUB export process.
• Oversee design, development, integration and maintenance of SCM systems, tools, processes and training at the site.
• Develops and execute of site inventory management processes including forecasting, analysis, reporting, action plans.
• Drives continuous improvement to minimize inventory costs and provide necessary management reporting.
• Provide guidance and direction to business units to achieve site inventory financial results.
• Responsible for annual physical inventory, site surplus/excess sale process and dispositioning of scrap material.
• May have responsibility for several departments including Dock Operations, Traffic, Distribution and the Warehouse.
• May have responsibility for Inside Sales including customer service and orderbook management with focus on achieving high customer satisfaction.
• Directly manages a group of SCM employees or managers.
• Responsible for employee training, performance, measurement, development, motivation and recognition.
• Drives continuous improvements of SCM function through interactions with other departments.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of supply chain management, distribution methods, and global transportation services and inventory management.
• Strong knowledge of global business environment and customers' business.
• Good understanding of IT concepts and integrated business applications.
• Strong knowledge in all areas of import / export, regulatory and logistics management.
• Good negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees.

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.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• Seven to ten years of relevant experience

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Materials Management, Engineering or related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

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