Job Description

Req ID: 125962
Remote Position: Hybrid
Region: Asia
Country: Singapore
State/Province: Woodlands
Summary
Drive the development of the site Planning and Inventory strategies, monitor the team performance and metrics. Incorporate the Planning and Inventory vision into all elements of the plan. Recognize subject matter experts on Planning and Inventory process, tools and applications. Manage a team of direct and indirect resources to effectively support the execution of the strategy deployment plans. Contributes to multi-functional, regional or global assignments
Detailed Description
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Drives team to manage material shortages to ensure Clear to Builds in collaboration with the Purchasing and SLM Team.
• Supports the team being the liaison between customer project management and internal departments on the introduction of new product requirements.
• Ensures the team performs a timely and accurate demand management process (If the demand is managed by the Planning Team at your Site).
• Ensures proper Excess, Surplus and Obsolete inventory.
• Ensures team identifies the impact of excess and obsolescence and drives necessary actions to mitigate it.
• Ensures bills of material are accurate and collaborate with other teams on any engineering changes.
• Collaborates with different stakeholders to achieve Inventory Entitlement targets and drive results.
• Drives actions to meet the Inventory goals (Inventory cash adjusted and Turns), including performing accurate Inventory Projection.
• Leads the team to maintain continuous Material Supply to achieve the targeted inventory levels and turns.
• Ensures the team Performs material and capacity analysis before loading MPS. Monitor MPS accuracy, attainment and level load metrics and drive necessary actions to improve them.
• Validates that the team Performs Financial Impact Analysis (FIA) to mitigate inventory risk before loading MPS.
• Works with other departments to review and dispose of non-conforming materials.
• Ensures production schedules to meet the customer requirements to achieve high levels of on time delivery.
• Ensures proper POR including OAR management and timely execution.
• Drives necessary actions to meet revenue goals.
• Manages RMA orders. Works with other departments to meet repair commitments.
• Monitors planning parameters ROP & SS to ensure optimized inventory levels.
• Ensures proper execution of the SIOP Process (including accurate data, timely submission, and execution of Rhythm meetings with the key stakeholders) until approval completion on a monthly basis.
• Maintains responsibility for SCM Team training completion, performance management, development, recognition, coaching and compensation of employees.
• Reassigns personnel as necessary to optimize work. Act as a liaison with customers to ensure forecast commitments are met.
• Collaborates with other departments to improve supplyflex programs.
• Submits Investment Inventories for material that is not required for normal manufacturing operations or to support standard level of customer service.
• Follow global procedures and policies and drive practices aligned to them.
• Collaborates with Global and Segment teams to drive Inventory Management Operating System.
• Manages KRIs, Planning Metrics and drives necessary actions.
• Drives continuous improvements of SCM function through interactions with other departments.
• Responsible for annual physical inventory, site surplus/excess sale process and disposition of scrap material.
• Develops and executes site inventory management processes including forecasting, analysis, reporting, action plans.
• Oversees design, development, integration and maintenance of SCM systems, tools, processes and training at the site.
• Manages Celestica HUB process.
• Drives continuous improvements of SCM function through interactions with other departments.
• Responsible for annual physical inventory, site surplus/excess sale process and disposition of scrap material.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of global supply chain management, distribution methods, and global transportation services and inventory management.
• Good understanding of IT concepts and integrated business applications
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers. Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively lead, manage, assess, train and motivate a diverse group of employees.
• ERP System Logic Understanding
• Rapid Response Kinaxis System Knowledge
• Advanced Microsoft Excel Knowledge
• Basic Statistical Analysis Knowledge applied to Supply Chain
• Ability to maintain external contacts with consultants, association and other companies for benchmarking and networking
• Regular travel will be required (% may vary depending on the account)
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of global and local transportation services
• Working knowledge (if pertains) to Free Trade Agreements, HS Tariff, Duty/VAT, ITAR regulations, Sanctions and Embargoes

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties of this position require continuous light physical effort and exertion including prolonged repetitive motion, standing, sitting in a confined work space.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 7+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years hands on experience in Project Management, Product Life Cycle, Change Management and NPI is a must.
• A solid understanding of electronics manufacturing and planning is required.
• Understand the industry in which the customer resides.
• Understand the requirements for flexibility, cost and quality that will be needed by the customer.
• Define and monitor key performance metrics.
• Establish and grow internal and external relationships throughout multiple business levels of the account (Buyers, Planners, Managers, Directors and others).

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, Materials Logistics Management, or related discipline, or an equivalent proven track record in an EMS or similar environment
• 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.
Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.
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.
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