.Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:Interfaces with Business Office, Production, Procurement, Planning and customers to compile, develop, validate, and communicate production/shipments plans that support overall business goals. Identifies business process enhancements and participates in their design and implementation. Participates in Master Planning review and procurement actions from MRP process. Coordinates with planning on customer requirements, changes, in order to assess costs and actual feasibility. Supports new product introduction. In coordination with Business Office, negotiates with customer on behalf of SCM on any materials management related activity such as schedules, costs and Engineering Change implementation. Provides customer with technology information, supplier capabilities, and market trends to compliment SCM activities. Reviews all terms and conditions agreed to in the Celestica/Customer contract to assess SCM's ability to meet these requirements. Partners with Business Office in negotiating Terms and Conditions in relation to SCM activities with customer. Identify Celestica's SCM new product process requirements to the customer, and ensure all information is received and SCM processes initiated effectively. Coordinates Bill of Material analysis. Reviews content, lead time constraints, critical parts supply and component reliability issues. Ensures alternate source capability to maintain supply continuity and verify that customer costs can be supported. Materials bid management. Reviews and submits all customer material bid requests. Resolves any issues with customer, internal team. Manages customer relationship from Supply Chain perspective. Obtains and disseminates customer SCM feedback to team. Champions improvements and communicates action plans.**Knowledge/Skills/Competencies**:- In-depth understanding of all aspects of the global supply chain, Celestica's strategic policies and objectives, and its suppliers and customers.- Good understanding of specific customers' business, organization, products and processes.- Fundamentals of financial product cost structures and asset management techniques.- Good formal presentation skills.- Ability to effectively communicate all SCM related activities in an appropriate manner to the customer and internal team.- Applies analysis and judgement to assess performance against key measures and determine priorities.- Demonstrated ability to interface cross functionally in order to gather required customer information.- Develops wide personal network of contacts, internally, and where appropri 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)
