Analyst, Material Costing and Awards

Req ID: 140684 Remote Position: Hybrid Region: Europe Country: Romania State/Province: Oradea City: Oradea General Overview Functional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM) Career Stream: Supply Chain Management (SCM) Role: Analyst (ANA) Job Title: Analyst, Material Costing and Awards Job Code: ANA-SCM-MCA Job Level: Level 07 Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect Summary The Analyst, Materials Costing and Awards receive, process, negotiate & submit material cost solutions for new business opportunities (bids & awards) & manage appropriate validation of customer re-pricing Detailed Description Manages supplier RFQ process for specific Commodity group(s) across multiple projects to ensure all costing due dates are achieved. Lead component level supplier negotiations to establish competitive cost solutions. Drive supplier growth scorecard performance improvement. Commodity expertise - understands key commodity price drivers & sensitivities, performs general pricing & supply market trend analytics. Supplier expertise - understands key suppliers and develop effective supplier relationships Develop & execute commodity strategy including competitive benchmarking, delivering a commodity strategy enabling the overall program strategy, supplier analysis, development & selection. Able to identify and justify alternate component solutions. Able to provide competitive cost estimate (Bid only) Provides insight and recommendations to support proposed solutions to key stakeholders. Updates material prices database, analyzes components for competitiveness and customer compliance, review with management. Drives continuous improvement initiatives Knowledge/Skills/Competencies Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem resolution skills to enable ongoing incremental results Ability to proactively resolve issues & problems internally and externally Relentless focus on continuous improvement Delivers flawless execution with an effective management system Significant skills required in multi-tasking and time management Ability to effectively project manage, influence and motivate a diverse group of team members, potentially based in multiple countries Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers Excellent negotiation skills. Able to work assertively cross-functionally and with other sites to achieve objectives Supply Chain experience - Commercial aptitude & awareness at component, commodity level or industry level. Able to compare products and identify feature and technical differences. Read and can understand technical drawings Supplier Knowledge - Preferred Supplier Listings / Associated alternatives / Component Part Numbering / Franchised Distribution Technical experience with associated commodity Strong systems skills, including common office platforms such as MS Office and Access. Ability to consolidate, manipulate and analyze large quantities of data. 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 Overnight Travel : Occasional > 5% of the time Typical Experience 2 – 4 years’ experience (aligned to position seniority) in purchasing, commodity or engineering environment Typical Education Bachelor’s degree in related field (Commerce or Engineering), or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience. Supply Chain Management designation would be an asset Business or Engineering related degree, 2 – 4 years experience (aligned to position seniority) in purchasing, commodity or engineering environment 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. 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