.Req ID: 124132Remote Position: NoRegion: AmericasCountry: MexicoState/Province: Nuevo LeonCity: MonterreyGeneral OverviewFunctional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM)Career Stream: Planning & Inventory(SCM_PNIV)Role: AdvisoryJob Title: Planning AdvisorJob Code: ADV-SCM-PLANBand: Level 09Direct/Indirect Indicator: IndirectSummaryFirst full level of specialization; applies expertise in more than one area of specialization. Work is performed within established professional standards, established policy, and/or established objectives. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Incumbents are accountable for quality of work delivered by external suppliers as applicable. May influence others outside of team to ensure goals are met and resolves conflicts in an effective manner. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the sites/major function's operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Receives guidance primarily on unique, unusual, or controversial problems or questions. May lead a work group or project team consisting of one or more support staff and/or tech/professional staff with some coaching from own supervisor, or may provide advice and guidance in area of specialty. Seeks out new avenues for building internal and external relationships; maintains contacts withexisting relationships.Detailed DescriptionPerforms tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:Acts as the primary contact for the customer and for sites that service customers as it relates to the demand forecast.Works with Global Customer Units and/or SCM Management to finalize demand plan used by each site.Analyzes customer forecasts using available tools and models utilizing analysis to challenge or confirm.Provides analysis to sites as input to site material and capacity planning.Interlocks with Global unit management to close demand plan to be used by each site including site re-balancing and offloads.Participates in the development of the global planning toolset, specifically, advanced planning and scheduling systems.Utilizes advanced planning toolsets and knowledge of the customer contract to support forecasting activities ie churn analysis or contract compliance.Provides direction/ guidance to site SCM Operations teams on forecast loads for the Master Production Schedule.Knowledge/Skills/CompetenciesBroad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.Knowledge of Celestica's global supply chain including strategies and objectives.Strong knowledge of IT concepts and systems.Excellent knowledge of advanced planning systems and techniques.Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills.Strong communication and presentation skills.Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers