Req ID: 137048
Remote Position: No
Region: Europe
Country: Ireland
State/Province: Galway
City: Galway

General Overview

Functional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM)
Career Stream: Purchasing (SCM_PUR)
Role:   Analyst
Job Title:   Buyer/Planner
Job Code:   ANA-SCM-BUYP
Band:   Level 07
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Incumbents are fully qualified to execute job/role accountabilities working independently on most aspects of the job. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Tasks are moderately complex in nature where judgment is required to complete recurring assignments independently and to determine the best methods to follow to complete assignments. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the divisions/departments operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Works under general Supervision. Situations not covered by standard processes, procedures and methods are referred to manager or expert resource. May demonstrate work methods to new employees. Builds internal and external relationships, with emphasis on those that facilitate the achievement of job/role accountabilities, such as relationships with key suppliers, customers and internal service.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

Plans for and procures materials necessary to meet manufacturing build requirements for one or several product lines.
Reviews forecasted requirements and purchases materials in accordance with that forecast.
Ensures materials are available to meet manufacturing build requirements.
Matches material requirements and inventory turnover so as not to hold too high of a percentage of inventory at any time.
Qualifies new suppliers through survey and site visits.
Helps establish new supplier accounts with finance department.
Works with internal customers to address, return and receive credit for defective materials.
Works with A/P to investigate and resolve issues with payment of supplier invoices.
Plans and schedules timely material requirements for customer forecasts.
Reviews manufacturing production goals and plans accordingly.
Analyzes inputs (e.g., capacity, board cycle times, urgency of request, material availability, etc.) to help determine schedule.
Analyzes internal impact (e.g., line scheduling, procurement, logistics, shipping, etc.) of customer scheduling.
Pushes or cancels orders per production plans.
Ensures quality and integrity of information used to generate materials requirements plan.
Revises plans as required based on analysis of actuals versus plan.
Acts as a customer liaison with new product introduction.
Introduces the new product through manufacturing to shipping per customer requirements.
Attends weekly change meetings with the customer.
Reviews and submits new cost associated with new engineering requirements.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Knowledge of an electronic manufacturing environment, the types of materials being purchased by the department and the engineering change process.
Basic knowledge of production planning fundamentals, scheduling, materials requirements planning techniques and manufacturing control systems
Knowledge of procurement processes, inventory management and supplier management.
Knowledge of basic computer applications such as WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and multiple business applications.
Good negotiation and problem resolution skills.
Ability to plan strategically for the coordinated delivery of a variety of materials.
Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time 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.

Physical Demands

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Typical Experience

Two to Four years relevant experience

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.

Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):

ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.

CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.

Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.

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.

Buyer/Planner

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