Strategic Supply Chain Manager (Capital Equipment)

About the role

Celestica is hiring a Strategic Supply Chain Manager (individual contributor) for its Capital Equipment Business Unit, working in a hybrid arrangement in Singapore. The role leads the team that manages material shortages, ensures clear-to-builds, and acts as the link between customer project management and internal departments on new product requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Manage material shortages to ensure clear-to-builds and act as liaison between customers and internal departments on new product requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate demand management, excess/surplus/obsolete inventory control, and accurate bills of material.
• Drive inventory entitlement targets, inventory goals (cash-adjusted and turns) and inventory projections.
• Lead the team to maintain continuous material supply, perform material and capacity analysis before loading MPS, and monitor MPS accuracy and level-load metrics.
• Validate Financial Impact Analysis (FIA) before loading MPS and review and dispose of non-conforming materials.
• Ensure production schedules meet customer requirements, manage POR including OAR, and meet revenue goals.
• Manage RMA orders and repair commitments, and monitor ROP and SS planning parameters.
• Run the SIOP process monthly, including rhythm meetings with stakeholders, and submit investment inventories.
• Manage the SCM team: training, performance management, development, recognition, coaching and compensation; reassign personnel as needed.
• Act as liaison with customers to meet forecast commitments, improve supply flex programs, and manage the Celestica HUB process.
• Develop and run site inventory management processes, oversee SCM systems, tools and training, and handle annual physical inventory, surplus sales and scrap disposition.
• Manage KRI and planning metrics, follow global procedures, and drive continuous improvement of the SCM function.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 7+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in project management, product life cycle, change management and NPI preferred.
• Solid understanding of electronics manufacturing and planning, and knowledge of the customer's industry.
• Ability to define and monitor KPIs and build relationships with buyers, planners, managers and directors.