Planning/Inventory Manager

Summary

Provides direct and indirect supervision to subordinate team leaders and professional employees performing diverse roles. This includes establishing three to five year plans/objectives, and developing policies for the function/unit. Accountable for dept results and for activities or projects involving multi-functional teams. Work requires application of in-depth knowledge of professional standards and precedents in area of specialty. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and sets goals to achieve objectives. Establishes and recommends changes to policies. Develops or assists in the development of department budgets and goals. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs and personnel, and serious delays in overall schedules. Provides direct supervision to others, or indirect through subordinate supervisors, and coordinates the activities of a section or department with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods, and employees. Makes hiring and firing decisions. Reviews employees performance and recommends employee compensation; coaches for improved performance and disciplines as necessary. Provides final approval for subordinate managers/supervisors salary and performance recommendations. Builds cross-functional relationships where persuasive skills, negotiation skills, and considerable tact are required to gain support. Interacts directly with subordinates and peer groups; interfaces with senior managers on issues related to the area of expertise. Maintains positive relationships with key customers, suppliers, etc., who have a significant impact on the success of the organization.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Develops and executes site revenue and inventory management processes including forecasting, analysis, reporting, action plans.
• Drives continuous improvement to minimize inventory costs and provide necessary management reporting.
• 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 workstations and control room, AWS maintenance, and third party warehousing.
• Responsible for the import logistics system team including carrier contract negotiations and import customs clearance.
• Manages relationships 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.
• Provide guidance and direction to business units to achieve site inventory financial results.
• Responsible for annual physical inventory, site surplus/excess sale process and disposition of scrap material.
• Responsibility for several departments including Material Master, 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.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Celestica’s policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.

This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.