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Req ID: 141734
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Fort Worth
General Overview
Functional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Career Stream: Supply Chain (SC)
Role: Manager (MG2)
Job Title: Manager, Supply Chain 2
Job Code: MG2-SCM
Band: Level 10
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect
Summary
Our Global Supply Chain operates as a unified virtual system with our customers and suppliers by acting as seamless extensions of their operations. We offer customized, flexible and integrated supply chain solutions, supported by a global technology platform and a dedicated, market-focused team. Our Strategic SCM team is responsible for supply chain processes and systems design & deployment, flawless product launches, global logistics and broader business execution, including working capital management. Our supplier quality team works with site quality engineering staff to set and monitor consistent supplier quality performance KPI’s, address supplier performance issues, and drive ongoing quality performance improvement. With leading supply chain capabilities and integrated services tailored to meet our customers' unique requirements, our unified supply chain is adaptive and responsive to continuous change. It is how we help our customers stay ahead in a dynamic market environment.
Detailed Description
Advanced expertise in one or more areas of specialization; applies expertise cross-functionally. Work is guided by broad site objectives and corporate policy. Incumbents oversee very complex, or multiple complex projects, including cross-functional projects where a high degree of judgment and independence are required in developing solutions and resolving unusual problem situations. Incumbents have decision-making authority and autonomy to deliver on goals of department/function, as applicable. Influences others cross-functionally to ensure department or functional goals met, and resolves conflicts in an effective manner. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in critical delay in Business Unit schedules and/or operation. May lead a regional functional area or project team with significant impact on company results, or may be an expert in their field, providing ideas, opinions and advice to others. Acts independently to determine new methods and procedures. Builds cross-functional relationships where persuasive skills, negotiation skills, and considerable tact are required to gain support. 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. May represent the organization in public speaking venues and/or community events.
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
- Maintains responsibility for a set of projects developed by Celestica’s Global Design Services organization.
- Provides direction for source selection and ensures proper process implementation.
- Leads the Commodity Management teams to ensure negotiations meet business requirements and growth plans.
- Leads the supply chain management process for customers from materials pricing and BOM analysis to delivery execution and flexibility performance.
- Quotes and negotiates critical high dollar or strategic commodities or provides the direction to team of commodity managers.
- Provides leadership in the analysis of costed customer bids or quarterly BOM Costing exercises for global customers.
- Works with Global Design team to optimize Design for supply chain performance of Celestica products.
- Provides direction to Commodity Management Teams on contract negotiations.
- Supports quarterly business reviews with customers, and with senior management at key/strategic suppliers.
- Provides leadership and direction with respect to interaction with suppliers.
- Leads process development and development of commodity strategies.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- Expert knowledge of the marketplace conditions for a broad range of strategic commodities, industry pricing, technology, supply/demand and emerging trends.
- Excellent understanding of global business environment and Customers business, organization, products and processes.
- Ability to lead complex negotiations effectively.
- Expert knowledge of office systems and analytical tools.
- Expert problem solving skills to deal with Customer/ Supplier issues.
- 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.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across functions and with suppliers/ customers to achieve Celestica’s goals.
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.
Typical Experience
- 7+ years of 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.
Salary
108-145k
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.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Celestica’s policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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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PERM requires the employer to define a minimum qualification the role genuinely needs. Make sure your degree and experience match that stated minimum exactly, because discrepancies between your CV and the job requirements can trigger a DOL audit.
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Green Card Supply Chain Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Supply Chain Director role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Supply Chain Director positions can qualify under either category. EB-2 applies when the employer genuinely requires an advanced degree or the candidate can demonstrate equivalent expertise through the National Interest Waiver pathway. EB-3 covers the role when a bachelor's degree plus progressive experience satisfies the employer's stated minimum qualifications. The distinction matters because EB-2 and EB-3 have different priority date queues, particularly for applicants from high-demand countries.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM permanently ties residency to the employer and is not subject to an annual lottery, unlike the H-1B visa cap. The trade-off is time: PERM requires a supervised recruitment process, followed by I-140 approval and an adjustment of status or consular processing stage that can take two to four years for many nationalities. The H-1B grants faster authorization but expires and requires renewal, while a green card is permanent.
What does the PERM recruitment process look like for a Supply Chain Director?
The employer must conduct a formal recruitment campaign, typically including job postings, newspaper advertisements, and internal notice, to demonstrate that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. For a director-level position, DOL also requires additional recruitment steps beyond the standard three. The entire recruitment window generally runs 30 to 180 days before the employer can file the ETA 9089 application with the DOL.
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Search Migrate Mate for Supply Chain Director roles filtered by green card sponsorship. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with documented PERM filing histories for this occupation, so you're applying to companies that have already committed to the process rather than those who list sponsorship as a theoretical possibility. This saves time during offer negotiations and reduces the risk of a sponsorship commitment falling through.
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