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Supply Chain jobs at Celestica support complex electronics manufacturing operations, from procurement and logistics to supplier management and demand planning. The company has a track record of sponsoring work visas for qualified candidates in this function, making it a viable target if you're on F-1 OPT, TN visa status, or pursuing long-term sponsorship.
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Remote Position: Yes
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Fort Worth
General Overview
Functional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Career Stream: Supply Chain (SC)
Role: Senior Manager (SMG)
Job Title: Senior Manager, Supply Chain
Job Code: SMG-SCM
Job Level: Level 11
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect
Summary
Drive the development of the site Planning and Inventory strategies, monitor the team performance and metrics. Incorporate the Planning and Inventory vision into all elements of the plan. Recognize subject matter experts on Planning and Inventory process, tools and applications. Manage a team of direct and indirect resources to effectively support the execution of the strategy deployment plans. Contributes to multi-functional, regional or global assignments.
Detailed Description
- Responsible for ATS Global GM Asset Management Operating System that governs Working Capital performance.
- Accountable for orchestrating & facilitating engagements with ATS Sites to achieve AOP objectives.
- Accountable for ATS & Site Inventory results.
- Responsible for contributions / helping to orchestrate the Annual STRAT (3yr Working Capital Strategy Plan) and AOP plans for ATS/Sites/Customers.
- Responsible for ensuring Site/CFT Inventory projections are reliable, complete & accurate.
- Responsible achieve E&O to goals & control E&O Inventory (including review of Financial Impact Analysis (FIA), understanding & operationalizing E&O Customer Contracts, support Claim timeliness/readiness/preparedness/closure).
- Responsible for ensuring an Entitlement (Quote Turn) Plan exists for each Site/CFT. Drives stakeholder network to close planned actions that enable Entitlement performance.
- Responsible to lead initiatives/actions intended to micro-control Supply-Demand Management – act with the assistance of the extended SC network to avoid un-necessary Scheduled & Planned Orders & minimize E&O creation.
- Build strong working relationships with Site GM’s, SSCM managers and Customer GCBU VP/GMs/Dirs.
- Responsible for monitoring Planning, Procurement, Inventory Metrics and SC KRIs.
- Leads the network through SCM KRI improvement & performance.
- Leadership role in SCM KRI governance & its Management Operating System leading to SCM KRI performance to objectives.
- Responsible for ensuring Celestica is compliant with internal SCM KRI requirements in alignment with procedures and policies.
- Responsible for monitoring/oversighting select SIOP submissions to ensure process is followed according to the Procedure (Including Demand Management, MPS Analysis, Production Schedule, etc). Act on SIOPs that will negatively affect E&O and Inventory.
- Partners with the Corp. SC Team on Entitlement enablement & management operating system.
- Responsible for reviewing & oversighting ATS Site Planning Parameters are correct/maintained.
- Responsible for reviewing & assessing Inventory Investments and their impact on Inventory performance.
- Responsible for ensuring proper sizing of SS / ROP, and that execution is delivering the expected optimized Inventory/Benefit.
- Responsible for ensuring a Supply Flex Strategy/Plan exists for each Site, that there is a MOS driving/closing Flexibility Program opportunity with Suppliers.
- Ensures Site/CFT Flex execution is enabling the performance objectives/benefits.
- Lead continuous improvements of SCM function through interactions with other departments.
- Lead Rapid Response innovations & deployments required to improve working capital management.
- Lead/Assist with Rapid Response capability deployments into ATS, and realizing their benefits.
- Participates in process improvements to help achieve inventory targets and maximize return on investment in alignment with the Corp Supply Chain Team.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of global supply chain management and working capital management/control.
- Good understanding of IT concepts and integrated business applications.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks on a global scale, while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight deadlines.
- Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers. Strong presentation skills.
- Ability to effectively lead, manage, assess, train and motivate a diverse group of employees.
- ERP System Logic Understanding.
- Rapid Response Kinaxis System Knowledge.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel Knowledge.
- Basic Statistical Analysis Knowledge applied to Supply Chain.
- Knowledge in Operating system ERP, SCM sub application related to suppliers’ collaboration & communication beside Reports & analysis application basics.
- Knowledge of purchasing processes and procedures.
- Strong knowledge in Inventory Forecasting, E&O burn down modeling/analytics.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of Planning, Procurement & Manufacturing parameter.
- Experience with the interpretation of Customer Contracts, with strong ability to operationalize the terms for Claims/Prevention.
- Provide guidance and direction to Sites/CFTs and the extended network.
- Builds/Maintains strong relationship with GM, Site SCM, Site CFT, GCBU, SSCM, Corp. SC.
Physical Demands
Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
Duties of this position require continuous light physical effort and exertion including prolonged repetitive motion, standing, sitting in a confined work space.
Occasional overnight travel is required.
Typical Experience
10+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
A solid understanding of electronics manufacturing and planning is required.
Understand the industry in which the customer resides.
Understand the requirements for flexibility, cost and quality that will be needed by the customer.
Define and monitor key performance metrics.
Establish and grow internal and external relationships throughout multiple business levels of the account (Buyers, Planners, Managers, Directors and others).
Typical Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, Materials Logistics Management, or related discipline, or an equivalent proven track record in an EMS or similar environment.
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.
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).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.
Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.
Req ID: 138187
Remote Position: Yes
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Fort Worth
General Overview
Functional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Career Stream: Supply Chain (SC)
Role: Senior Manager (SMG)
Job Title: Senior Manager, Supply Chain
Job Code: SMG-SCM
Job Level: Level 11
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect
Summary
Drive the development of the site Planning and Inventory strategies, monitor the team performance and metrics. Incorporate the Planning and Inventory vision into all elements of the plan. Recognize subject matter experts on Planning and Inventory process, tools and applications. Manage a team of direct and indirect resources to effectively support the execution of the strategy deployment plans. Contributes to multi-functional, regional or global assignments.
Detailed Description
- Responsible for ATS Global GM Asset Management Operating System that governs Working Capital performance.
- Accountable for orchestrating & facilitating engagements with ATS Sites to achieve AOP objectives.
- Accountable for ATS & Site Inventory results.
- Responsible for contributions / helping to orchestrate the Annual STRAT (3yr Working Capital Strategy Plan) and AOP plans for ATS/Sites/Customers.
- Responsible for ensuring Site/CFT Inventory projections are reliable, complete & accurate.
- Responsible achieve E&O to goals & control E&O Inventory (including review of Financial Impact Analysis (FIA), understanding & operationalizing E&O Customer Contracts, support Claim timeliness/readiness/preparedness/closure).
- Responsible for ensuring an Entitlement (Quote Turn) Plan exists for each Site/CFT. Drives stakeholder network to close planned actions that enable Entitlement performance.
- Responsible to lead initiatives/actions intended to micro-control Supply-Demand Management – act with the assistance of the extended SC network to avoid un-necessary Scheduled & Planned Orders & minimize E&O creation.
- Build strong working relationships with Site GM’s, SSCM managers and Customer GCBU VP/GMs/Dirs.
- Responsible for monitoring Planning, Procurement, Inventory Metrics and SC KRIs.
- Leads the network through SCM KRI improvement & performance.
- Leadership role in SCM KRI governance & its Management Operating System leading to SCM KRI performance to objectives.
- Responsible for ensuring Celestica is compliant with internal SCM KRI requirements in alignment with procedures and policies.
- Responsible for monitoring/oversighting select SIOP submissions to ensure process is followed according to the Procedure (Including Demand Management, MPS Analysis, Production Schedule, etc). Act on SIOPs that will negatively affect E&O and Inventory.
- Partners with the Corp. SC Team on Entitlement enablement & management operating system.
- Responsible for reviewing & oversighting ATS Site Planning Parameters are correct/maintained.
- Responsible for reviewing & assessing Inventory Investments and their impact on Inventory performance.
- Responsible for ensuring proper sizing of SS / ROP, and that execution is delivering the expected optimized Inventory/Benefit.
- Responsible for ensuring a Supply Flex Strategy/Plan exists for each Site, that there is a MOS driving/closing Flexibility Program opportunity with Suppliers.
- Ensures Site/CFT Flex execution is enabling the performance objectives/benefits.
- Lead continuous improvements of SCM function through interactions with other departments.
- Lead Rapid Response innovations & deployments required to improve working capital management.
- Lead/Assist with Rapid Response capability deployments into ATS, and realizing their benefits.
- Participates in process improvements to help achieve inventory targets and maximize return on investment in alignment with the Corp Supply Chain Team.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- Broad knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of global supply chain management and working capital management/control.
- Good understanding of IT concepts and integrated business applications.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks on a global scale, while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight deadlines.
- Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers. Strong presentation skills.
- Ability to effectively lead, manage, assess, train and motivate a diverse group of employees.
- ERP System Logic Understanding.
- Rapid Response Kinaxis System Knowledge.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel Knowledge.
- Basic Statistical Analysis Knowledge applied to Supply Chain.
- Knowledge in Operating system ERP, SCM sub application related to suppliers’ collaboration & communication beside Reports & analysis application basics.
- Knowledge of purchasing processes and procedures.
- Strong knowledge in Inventory Forecasting, E&O burn down modeling/analytics.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of Planning, Procurement & Manufacturing parameter.
- Experience with the interpretation of Customer Contracts, with strong ability to operationalize the terms for Claims/Prevention.
- Provide guidance and direction to Sites/CFTs and the extended network.
- Builds/Maintains strong relationship with GM, Site SCM, Site CFT, GCBU, SSCM, Corp. SC.
Physical Demands
Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
Duties of this position require continuous light physical effort and exertion including prolonged repetitive motion, standing, sitting in a confined work space.
Occasional overnight travel is required.
Typical Experience
10+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
A solid understanding of electronics manufacturing and planning is required.
Understand the industry in which the customer resides.
Understand the requirements for flexibility, cost and quality that will be needed by the customer.
Define and monitor key performance metrics.
Establish and grow internal and external relationships throughout multiple business levels of the account (Buyers, Planners, Managers, Directors and others).
Typical Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, Materials Logistics Management, or related discipline, or an equivalent proven track record in an EMS or similar environment.
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.
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).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.
Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Supply Chain Jobs at Celestica
Align your credentials to electronics manufacturing
Celestica operates in contract electronics manufacturing, so hiring managers prioritize Supply Chain experience tied to hardware production cycles, component sourcing, and EMS environments. Tailor your resume to reflect procurement or planning work in electronics, semiconductors, or industrial hardware before applying.
Target roles that match your visa category
TN visa holders should focus on Supply Chain Analyst or Procurement Specialist titles, which map cleanly to qualifying TN occupations. F-1 OPT applicants should confirm the role is tied to a STEM-designated SOC code to maximize the 24-month OPT extension window.
Raise sponsorship early in recruiter conversations
Celestica's Supply Chain roles often have specialized requirements that take time to fill, which creates room to discuss long-term sponsorship needs. Ask directly whether the team has filed PERM-based Green Card sponsorship for Supply Chain hires before accepting any offer.
Prepare a specialty occupation case for your role
For EB-2 or EB-3 pathways, USCIS scrutinizes whether a Supply Chain role qualifies as a specialty occupation. Document how your position requires a specific bachelor's degree field, not just any degree, using the job description language Celestica provides in the offer letter.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open Supply Chain roles
Celestica posts Supply Chain openings across multiple locations and seniority levels. Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for Celestica roles that align with your visa type, so you're applying to positions where sponsorship is a realistic outcome, not a long shot.
Time your application around PERM labor market deadlines
If Celestica initiates PERM-based sponsorship for your Supply Chain role, DOL requires a formal recruitment period before the application is filed. Starting conversations about permanent residency sponsorship at the offer stage, not after your first year, keeps that timeline from compressing against your OPT expiration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Celestica sponsor H-1B visas for Supply Chain roles?
Celestica's primary sponsorship pathways for Supply Chain roles are EB-2, EB-3, and TN, rather than H-1B visa. If you're currently on H-1B status and targeting Celestica, a transfer is possible, but their Supply Chain hiring has leaned toward permanent residency-track sponsorship and TN classifications. Confirm the specific pathway with your recruiter before advancing through the interview process.
Which visa types does Celestica commonly sponsor for Supply Chain positions?
Celestica sponsors F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, and employment-based Green Card categories including EB-2 and EB-3 for Supply Chain professionals. TN is most accessible for Canadian and Mexican nationals in analyst or procurement roles. F-1 OPT works well for recent graduates, provided the role qualifies under a STEM-designated occupational code for the 24-month extension.
What qualifications does Celestica expect for Supply Chain roles?
Celestica typically looks for candidates with a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field. Hands-on experience in electronics manufacturing environments, ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, and familiarity with supplier qualification processes in hardware production all strengthen your application. Advanced degrees can support EB-2 sponsorship if you pursue that pathway.
How do I apply for Supply Chain jobs at Celestica?
You can browse and apply for Celestica's Supply Chain openings directly through their careers portal, or use Migrate Mate to filter roles by visa type so you're focusing on positions where sponsorship aligns with your immigration status. Before applying, confirm the role's location, seniority level, and whether the team has a history of supporting the specific visa category you need.
How do I plan my timeline around Celestica's sponsorship process?
If you're on F-1 OPT, account for the gap between your offer date and USCIS processing timelines if a status change is needed. For PERM-based Green Card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3, the DOL labor certification process alone can take six to eighteen months before USCIS adjudicates the petition. Starting sponsorship discussions at the offer stage, not mid-employment, gives you the most runway.