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:

• 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.

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.