Celestica · 1 day ago
Buying Specialist Sourcing
Richardson, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expCelestica is a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, partnering with leading companies across various sectors. The Buying Specialist Sourcing role involves procuring goods and services, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring operational efficiency within the supply chain.
ElectronicsManufacturingProduct DesignSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Procures goods and services in support of the business operations
Acts as the communication link between internal customers, suppliers and external customers on pre-production ramp up and full production volume
Reviews requisitions, contacts vendors, examines bids and initiates contracts
Responsible for the procurement of parts and supplies for new products, existing products and non-production supplies
Initiates purchases driven through MRP process
Assesses when to execute and what order to place based on other factors
Coordinates and manages last time buys for products end of life
Ensures on-time delivery, purchase price variance and inventory management
Forecast accuracy and reports back to appropriate personnel
Updates standard costs for assigned parts
Facilitates quoting and sourcing of parts to improve supply and reduce costs
Acts as primary contact with suppliers, internal and external customers to facilitate problem resolution for assigned material
Addresses and resolves situations such as supply chain shortages, allocations, bad balances, discrepant material and alternate sources of supply
Has responsibility for continuous improvement including data integrity and parameter management
Analyzes variances to determine root cause and implement corrective action
Manages overall relationship with and performance of suppliers
Meets regularly with suppliers to set goals and understand next generation of product offerings
Evaluates supplier performance and helps drive performance improvements
Ensures audit readiness for internal self-audits and ISO reviews
Action audit findings to clear audit exposures
Qualification
Required
Three to Six years + years' relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience
Basic knowledge of electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes
Knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management and supplier management
Good knowledge of the types of materials being purchased by the department
Good negotiation and problem resolution skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines
Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion
Knowledge of basic computer applications and the ability to learn and use multiple applications specific to this department
SAP Experience and Spreadsheet proficiency- Excel or Google Sheets
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers
Strong knowledge of SCM policies, and procedures and ISO standards
Company
Celestica
Celestica is a manufacturing firm that provides design, hardware platform, and supply chain solutions to a multitude of industries.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.47B2024-06-20Post Ipo Debt· $657.67M
2023-06-05Post Ipo Secondary· $148.8M
2021-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $660.4M
Leadership Team
Robert Mionis
President and CEO
Jonathan Baksh
Vice President Finance, Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS)
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