Job Description

Req ID: 129722 
Region: Americas 
Country: USA 
State/Province: Texas 
City:  Richardson 

General Overview

Functional Area: SCM - Supply Chain Management        
Career Stream: SCM - Supply Chain Management        
Role: Director 2            
Job Title: SCM Director 2        
Job Code: DR2-SCM        
Band: Level 13             
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Lead Celestica's global logistics and warehouse functions from Richardson, TX. This role involves transforming operations, driving efficiency, and fostering innovation. Responsibilities include developing long-term plans, setting objectives, and formulating policies. You will architect global strategic initiatives, addressing complex challenges with a visionary mindset to deploy cutting-edge strategies. Collaborate with senior managers on strategic plans, budgeting, and resource allocation, ensuring the success of Celestica Richardson's logistics and warehouse operations. As a dynamic team leader, you will direct department managers, setting objectives, evaluating performance, and driving continuous improvement through Lean and Automation. Interact with executives and key customers, engaging in negotiations and influencing senior-level managers. This role represents the organization on a broader stage, shaping the future of logistics and warehouse operations with strategic insight and operational expertise.

Detailed Description

• Logistics Management:
  • Transportation Strategy Optimization: Develop and implement strategies for sea, air, land, and courier services. Optimize transportation lanes and implement milk-runs between 3PLs and factories.
  • Cost-effective Logistics Management: Monitor and manage logistics rates to enhance efficiency, minimize costs, and maximize resource utilization. Implement cost management measures, evaluate processes, and establish KPIs.
  • Local Customer and Forwarding Excellence: Oversee customs clearance, haulage, and documentation. Improve lead time delivery and ensure timely customer service.
  • Container and Transport Optimization: Enhance efficiency through loading and stacking optimization, streamlining operations, minimizing waste, and maximizing capacity.
  • Global Compliance and Legalization: Ensure adherence to global logistics regulations and legalization requirements. Stay updated on industry changes, implement adjustments, and establish FTZs with US Trade and Border Protection Program compliance.
  • Incoterms Adherence: Define and enforce Incoterms for standardized understanding and compliance. Monitor and update to align with industry standards and company goals.
  • People Management and Operational Oversight: Lead and develop a high-performing logistics team, fostering continuous improvement. Establish reporting mechanisms, conduct reviews, and provide strategic guidance. Oversee budgeting and cost estimation.
• Warehouse Management:
  • Operational Efficiency: Streamline operations to enhance efficiency and reduce processing times. Implement best practices for inventory management, order fulfillment, and shipping.
  • Inventory Accuracy and Control: Establish robust inventory control measures to minimize discrepancies and ensure accuracy. Implement cycle counting and regular audits.
  • Optimized Storage Solutions: Maximize space utilization through strategic layout planning and storage optimization. Implement systems for efficient picking, packing, and storage.
  • Technology Integration: Evaluate and implement WMS for automation and real-time tracking. Leverage technology for data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement. Implement ASRS solutions.
  • Quality Assurance: Develop and enforce quality control procedures to ensure accuracy and condition of goods. Minimize errors and defects.
  • Safety and Compliance: Establish and enforce safety protocols and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Cost Management: Monitor and optimize warehouse-related costs, including labor, equipment, and storage. Implement cost-effective measures.
  • Team Development and Leadership: Foster continuous improvement and employee development. Provide leadership and guidance, encouraging collaboration and efficiency.
  • Customer Service Excellence: Collaborate with the logistics team to exceed customer expectations for order fulfillment and delivery. Implement customer-centric processes.
  • Performance Metrics and Reporting: Establish KPIs and regularly assess performance. Provide reports to senior management.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Knowledge: Supply chain management, warehouse management, regulatory compliance, industry trends, global logistics, risk management, financial acumen, technology integration.
• Skills: Leadership, communication, problem-solving, negotiation, project management, data analysis, change management.
• Competencies: Strategic thinking, results orientation, customer focus, adaptability, team building, ethical conduct, decision-making, influence/persuasion.

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.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 11-14 years of relevent experience

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or engineering. MBA is advantageous.

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.

This location is a US ITAR facility and these positions will involve the release of export controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee's movement within the facility. As such, Celestica will require necessary information from all applicants upon an applicant's acceptance of employment to determine if any export control exemptions or licenses must be filed.

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