Overview
Director, Planning & Demand Management at Celestica. Remote position: Yes. Region: Americas. Country: USA. Req ID: 128558.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct and indirect supervision to subordinate managers and employees at a site performing highly specialized roles in several major functions or departments, including long-term planning, objective setting, policy formation, interpretation and management with latitude to subordinates.
- Accountable for projects or programs on a multi-national or global basis. Manages P&L responsibility for site operations or operational accountability for global business units.
- Develops new strategies, policies, practices, methods, programs or techniques and utilizes them to analyze and interpret difficult problems or situations and/or establish new strategic direction that is site- or multi-site specific.
- Participates with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives. Responsible for planning, budgeting, implementing and maintaining costs, methods and employees in a functional area. Makes final decisions on administrative and operational matters to achieve objectives.
- Directs and controls activities of a broad functional area through several department managers. Sets objectives, reviews performance, and approves employee compensation. Coaches for improved performance.
- Regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers, including negotiations and influencing/ persuading other senior managers. May represent the organization in public speaking or community events.
- Provides leadership for the broader SCM team, including hiring, promotions, and HR practices. Engages in cross-functional activities such as benchmarking, external audits, and driving improvements across the organization.
- Reviews ISO compliance and SCM business controls. Identifies and implements cost reduction activities. Maintains communication with customers regarding demand, commitments, non-performing inventory, and future process changes/ improvements.
Detailed Description
- Maintains responsibility for large site SCM activities or multi-customer activities; involved in other site process and application implementations.
- Provides leadership to multiple departments on structuring processes, layouts, and resources.
- Maintains external contacts to understand best-of-breed processes to improve costs and logistics offerings.
- Implements structure to meet future customer and process requirements.
- Oversees day-to-day issues related to warehouse, transportation, internal parts flow, security and controls, inventory management, purchasing contracts and non-production activities, applications and process changes.
- Provides direction on major projects, such as warehouse software upgrades or Advanced Planning System tool enhancements.
- Directs managers on objective setting, HR activities and company procedures. Facilitates regular coaching and feedback with direct reports and their teams.
- Leads the broader SCM team, including hiring and performance management.
- Engages in cross-functional activities, benchmarking, and interaction with external auditors; drives actions and improvements across the organization.
- Assesses ISO compliance and SCM business controls and identifies cost-reduction opportunities. Maintains customer communications related to demand, commitments, and process changes.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- Extensive knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
- In-depth knowledge of supply chain management, distribution methods, global transportation services and inventory management.
- Ability to understand the complete supply chain and resolve issues across areas.
- IT concepts and integrated business applications proficiency.
- Strong knowledge of import/export, regulatory and logistics management.
- Analytical, negotiation and problem-resolution skills; effective communication and presentation abilities.
- Ability to lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of managers and employees; cross-functional collaboration across sites.
Physical Demands
- Office environment; extended periods of sitting and visual concentration at a computer.
- Repetitive manual movements (data entry, mouse, calculator) frequently required.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
Typical Experience
- Twelve plus years of relevant experience.
Typical Education
- Bachelor\'s degree in related field (Business or Engineering), or equivalent combination of education and experience. Educational requirements may vary by geography.
Salary Range
Salary Range: $190k-$215k Annually
Note: The salary range described is an estimate and may change based on factors including duties, credentials, experience, or geographic jurisdiction.
Company and Compliance
Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable laws. Celestica is an E-Verify employer. This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment; retaliation against a person who reports discrimination is not tolerated. All information is kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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