Commodity Management Manager [Individual Contributor]

We are currently seeking a **Commodity Management Advisor** based in **Johor Senai, Malaysia.**

**Responsibilities:**
* Executes three to five-year plans & objectives.
* Maintains responsibility for development and execution of strategies for strategic and/or high-dollar commodity or group of commodities; focusing on quality, price/value determination, and timely delivery.
* Accountable for projects or programs on a multi-functional, national or regional basis; may lead a work group or project team, or may provide advice and guidance in area of specialty, to ensure quality, delivery and cost objectives are met.
* Sets tactical plans to achieve assigned goals within established professional standards, established policies/objectives, and within given timelines.; accountable for quality of work delivered.
* Effectively drives continuous improvements across all functions, leads problem resolution of diverse scope based on analysis of facts and data, developing short and long-term plans and solutions, updating/setting up policies to standardize processes; resolves conflicts in an effective manner.
* Builds cross-functional and maintains positive relationships, where negotiation, persuasion and considerable tact are required to gain support from key suppliers and customers to ensure success of the corporation.
* Establishes and drives strategic global bidding initiatives while ensuring all site interests are understood and accounted for; supports worldwide product pricing strategy and process.
* Responsible for global negotiations of pricing, terms & conditions, and monitoring of supplier performance; maintaining a continuity of supply.
* Conducts strategic analysis on pricing, the market, suppliers, customers, competitors, contracts and long-term agreements, manages complex and diverse commodities in a dynamic environment of rapid changes.
* Ensures timely execution of commodity plans, supplier analysis, development and selection, quotation/contracting and supplier relationship management within established processes and policies.
* Acts as primary interface with Celestica's suppliers for all relationship management, contract negotiation issues, establishing business framework for transactions, performance reviews, business development and supplier awards programs.
* Track and report on keep performance metrics on a regular basis
* May act as site liaison to manage critical shortage, develop strategies on constrained commodities and represent site, manage related systems changes that have broad effect on execution of purchasing responsibilities.
* Assists in developing training plan for new employees, mentoring new employees.

* Working knowledge of the marketplace conditions for the area of specialization including industry pricing, technology and supply/demand trends.
* Strong systems skills, including common office platforms such as MS Office and Access, along with have strong analytical skills.
* Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
* Basic understanding of specific customer needs.
* Good communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
* 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.