Inventory Advisor

Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Job Description


Req ID: 117031
Remote Position: Hybrid
Region: Asia
Country: Malaysia
State/Province: Johor
City: Johor Bahru

General Overview

Functional Area: SCM - Supply Chain Management
Career Stream: INV - Inventory
Role: Advisory
Job Title: Inventory Advisor
Job Code: ADV-SCM-INV
Band: Level 09
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Detailed Description

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

  • Acts as the primary contact for matters related to inventory
  • Works with Site Business Unit/Customer Focus Team/Program Manager/Planning and SCM staff to implement and drive strategies to meet site objectives for material availability while reducing inventory for improved cash flow, and balancing inventory results with financial records.
  • Recommends and leads cross-functional teams to drive implementation and maintenance of flexibility/lead time reduction programs, such as Safety Stock, SMI, Kanban, and other inventory initiatives.
  • Participates in setting global inventory targets and coordinates solutions to help achieve these targets.
  • Develops tactical and long-term initiatives covering process improvements, action plans, training and education, deployment, and effective maintenance of inventory flexibility initiatives.
  • Analyses material plans and guides site purchasing teams and suppliers on maintenance of flexibility/lead time reduction programs.
  • Drive Site Customer Focus Team/Program Manager for customer inventory liability assurances to reduce Celestica\'s exposures and support the closure of customer claims
  • Assists Commodity Managers with negotiations of new and revised flexibility/lead time reduction contracts, minimizing liabilities to Celestica.
  • Monitors, reports, and ensures cross-functional teams adhere to inventory and lead time reduction programs/initiatives.
  • Develops reporting package/ presentation for executive review and participates in strategic development sessions with senior SCM Management.
  • Controls and monitors surplus inventory and assists in implementing action plans.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
  • Broad knowledge of the Semiconductor front end business environment and Capital Equipment customers\' business
  • Strong knowledge of global inventory management, material requirements planning, and experience in flexibility/lead time reduction initiatives in a high mix, low volume environment.
  • Deep understanding of inventory to free cash flow & return on invested capital
  • Possess finance acumen and savvy with numbers to influence cross-functional teams using facts and data.
  • Knowledge of IT tools and systems - adaptable to new tools and technology.
  • Sound project management skills.
  • Good analytical and statistical skills.
  • Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem-solve a variety of complex process/system problems
  • Ability to independently handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight deadlines.
  • Ability to work with ambiguity is adaptable to change, and has the tenacity to institute structure and good practices.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers of all levels.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Typical Experience & Education
  • Six to eight years of relevant experience.
  • Bachelor\'s degree in a related field or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experiences.
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 (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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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD951813
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Education
    Not mentioned