Company: Celestica
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:02:41 GMT
Job description: Req ID: 129733 Remote Position: Hybrid Region: Americas Country: Canada State/Province: Ontario City: Toronto 16… Month Internship Celestica is a global electronics manufacturing services company, headquartered in Toronto, Canada…
Celestica – Student Intern, Commodity Management Associate – Toronto, ON
Company: Celestica
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Fri, 07 Nov 2025 08:38:24 GMT
Job description: Req ID: 129733 Remote Position: Hybrid Region: Americas Country: Canada State/Province: Ontario City: Toronto 16… Month Internship Celestica is a global electronics manufacturing services company, headquartered in Toronto, Canada…
Celestica – Student Intern, Commodity Management Associate – Toronto, ON
Company: Celestica
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:33:08 GMT
Job description: Req ID: 129733 Remote Position: Hybrid Region: Americas Country: Canada State/Province: Ontario City: Toronto 16… Month Internship Celestica is a global electronics manufacturing services company, headquartered in Toronto, Canada…
Celestica – Commodity Management Advisor – Toronto, ON
Company: Celestica
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Wed, 23 Jul 2025 06:15:01 GMT
Job description: Req ID: 127855
Remote Position: No
Region: Americas
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: TorontoGeneral OverviewFunctional Area: SCM – Supply Chain Management
Career Stream: CMT – Commodity Management
Role: Advisory
Job Title: Commodity Management Advisor
Job Code: ADV-SCM-COMM
Band: Level 09
Direct/Indirect Indicator: IndirectSummaryFirst full level of specialization; applies expertise in more than one area of specialization. Work is performed within established professional standards, established policy, and/or established objectives. Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Incumbents are accountable for quality of work delivered by external suppliers as applicable. May influence others outside of team to ensure goals are met and resolves conflicts in an effective manner. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the sites/major function’s operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Receives guidance primarily on unique, unusual, or controversial problems or questions. May lead a work group or project team consisting of one or more support staff and/or tech/professional staff with some coaching from own supervisor, or may provide advice and guidance in area of specialty. Seeks out new avenues for building internal and external relationships; maintains contacts with existing relationships.Detailed DescriptionPerforms tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
- Maintains global or regional responsibility for a strategic and/or high dollar commodity or group of commodities, for price/value determination, product and/or service negotiations, terms and conditions.
- Develops and implements a procurement strategy for the commodities they manage including competitive, technology direction, supplier analysis, development and selection and pricing strategy.
- Acts as primary interface with Celesticas suppliers for all relationship management, contract negotiation issues, establishing business framework for transactions, performance reviews, business development and supplier awards programs.
- Sources all products and services, maintaining a continuity of supply, while delivering the lowest cost component or service solution.
- Leads the Commodity Council Corporate negotiation teams, individually as required or the Customer Material Commitment process through materials pricing and Customer BOM analysis.
- Provides site direction and performance reporting for cost analysis to senior management.
- Assists in team development and planning, recruitment/first line candidate selection and screening, developing training plan for new employees, mentoring new employees.
- Leads negotiations for high impact commodities, providing guidance on negotiations strategy and negotiations planning, developing a commodity strategy, and presentations / communication consistent message to suppliers.
- Has frequent interaction and negotiation with senior executives of industry leading multi-national companies.
- Manages the Global Commodity Negotiation process ensuring accurate forecasting and pricing accuracy.
- Manages data flow for pricing fluctuations in market and analytical tools including development and maintenance of Commodity Management systems applications.
- Conducts strategic analysis on pricing, the market, suppliers, customers, competitors, contracts and long-term agreements.
- 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.
- Drives process improvement, leads development of IT tools for group, defines business processes and implements new tools/ processes.
- Performs bid activity for sensitive/highly visible complex bids.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- Extensive knowledge of the marketplace conditions for a broad range of strategic commodities including industry pricing, technology and supply/demand trends.
- Working knowledge of Celestica’s global supply chain including strategic policies and objectives.
- Strong knowledge of basic computer applications and the ability to learn and use multiple applications specific to this department including ERP and office systems.
- Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
- Strong knowledge of negotiation practices / methodology for commodities.
- 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.
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.
- Frequent overnight travel may be required.
Typical Experience
- Six to eight years relevant experience.
Typical Education
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experiency.
- Educational requirements may vary by geography.
NotesThis 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.
Celestica – Commodity Management Analyst 1 2 – Toronto, ON
Company: Celestica
Location: Toronto, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:25:27 GMT
Job description: Req ID: 127223
Remote Position: No
Region: Americas
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: TorontoGeneral OverviewFunctional Area: SCM – Supply Chain Management
Career Stream: CMT – Commodity Management
Role: Analyst
Job Title: Commodity Management Analyst
Job Code: ANA-SCM-COMM
Band: Level 07
Direct/Indirect Indicator: IndirectSummaryIncumbents 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 DescriptionPerforms tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
- Maintains regional or global responsibility for a specific commodity or group of commodities for price/value determination, sourcing, negotiations, terms & conditions and supplier relationship development working independently.
- Quotes and negotiates all products and services quarterly.
- Develops cost of customer bids within response time objectives.
- Supports bid activities by interacting with the site teams to compile and deliver the material commitment to the customer.
- Participates in Commodity Council Corporate negotiation team and /or the Customer Materials Commitment process by providing material pricing and data analysis.
- Conducts Quarterly Business Reviews with top suppliers and review customer BOMs for quarterly commits.
- Coordinates any supplier communication.
- Reviews and resolves issues on supplier performance feedback, supplier report card and bids.
- Supports the site SCM buying teams in times of product shortage or suppliers not meeting performance requirements including escalation within the supplier and alternative source development/recommendations.
- Supports customers to resolve quality, serviceability and performance related issues for products or bid activities.
- Consolidates, tabulates, analyzes and reports on various commitment and performance metrics.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
Typical Experience
- Two to four years relevant experience.
Typical Education
- Bachelor’s degree in related field (Business or Engineering), or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Educational requirements may vary by geography.
NotesThis 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.
Ciena – Global Commodity Manager: Printed Circuit Boards – Ottawa, ON
Company: Ciena
Location: Ottawa, ON
Expected salary: $93900 – 149900 per year
Job date: Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:48:55 GMT
Job description: Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.The successful candidate will be a member of the Ciena’s Global Commodity Management team and responsible for managing Printed Circuit Board (PCB) portfolio. Candidate shall be responsible for analyzing PCB market trends, developing commodity strategies, negotiating supplier pricing & business terms, developing supply assurance programs, managing suppliers and serving as Ciena’s subject matter expert for all business related activities associated with commodity.How You Will Contribute:
- Develop and implement commodity strategies that ensures the utilization of best in class products & suppliers based on Technology, Quality, Supply & Cost
- Monitor commodity market trends such as new technology developments, product costs, global supply conditions and competitive supplier landscape to develop strategies that leverage market trends
- Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement commodity strategies that achieve Ciena’s overall objectives
- Serve as lead negotiator to optimize Ciena’s total cost of ownership for commodity over product lifecycle
- Monitor capacity readiness with suppliers for new and sustaining products to ensure time to market expectations & revenue/customer commitments are achieved
- Resolve critical supply shortages by actively working with suppliers and EMS partners
- Identify and mitigate potential supply chain risks associated with Ciena’s suppliers and ensure supply availability for PCB products
- Define & implement strategies that minimize Ciena’s supply chain risks and ensure continuity of supply for optical components
- Collaborate with R&D to successfully onboard new products & technologies that align to commodity strategy
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and their management to ensure best in class support to Ciena
- Lead recurring business reviews with key suppliers to ensure congruence between Ciena’s goals and supplier’s actions
- Support internal stakeholders with the negotiation of legal agreements that enable Ciena’s business requirements with suppliers
The Must Haves:
- Knowledge of PCB industry, suppliers, market trends and technologies is desirable
- Understanding of different PCB technologies such as multi-layer, high density interconnect, high frequency, Silicon Like PCBs is desirable
- Familiarity with PCB manufacturing processes is desirable
- Experience leading cross functional teams which include R&D, PLM, Quality for key commodity initiatives
- Strong negotiations skills
- Ability to influence and foster strong relationships both internally and externally
- Confidently works well under pressure with strong time management disciplines
- Willingness to travel as required
- Engineering and/or Business Degree
- 5 years or more of experience in procurement of PCBs or similar commodities
- 5 to 10 years of general Procurement experience
Pay Range: The annual pay range for this position is $93.900 – $149,900 CAD#LI-WH1#LI-RemotePay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.Not ready to apply? Join our to get relevant job alerts straight to your inbox.At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
Ciena – Global Commodity Manger: Interconnects & Connectivity – Ottawa, ON
Company: Ciena
Location: Ottawa, ON
Expected salary: $93900 – 149900 per year
Job date: Sat, 29 Mar 2025 08:01:06 GMT
Job description: Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.How Will You Contribute:The successful candidate will be a member of the Ciena’s Global Commodity Management team and responsible for managing Interconnect portfolio which includes both electrical & optical connectivity products. Candidate shall be responsible for analyzing interconnect market trends, developing commodity strategies, negotiating supplier pricing & business terms, developing supply assurance programs, and serving as Ciena’s subject matter expert for all business related activities associated with commodity.The Must Haves:
- Develop and implement commodity strategies that ensures the utilization of best in class products & suppliers based on Technology, Quality, Supply & Cost
- Monitor commodity market trends such as new technology developments, product costs, global supply conditions and competitive supplier landscape to develop strategies that leverage market trends
- Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to develop commodity strategies that achieve Ciena’s overall goals & objectives
- Serve as lead negotiator to optimize Ciena’s total cost of ownership for interconnect commodity over product lifecycle
- Resolve critical supply shortages by actively working with suppliers and EMS partners
- Identify and mitigate potential supply chain risks associated with Ciena’s suppliers and ensure supply availability for interconnect products
- Define & implement strategies that minimize Ciena’s supply chain risks and ensure continuity of supply for optical components
- Collaborate with R&D to successfully onboard new products that align to commodity strategy
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and their management to ensure best in class support to Ciena
- Lead recurring business reviews with key suppliers to ensure congruence between Ciena’s goals and supplier’s actions
- Support internal stakeholders with the negotiation of legal agreements that facilitate Ciena’s business requirements involving suppliers
Assets:
- Knowledge of interconnect industry, connectivity suppliers, interconnect market trends and electrical & fiber optic connectivity technologies
- Understanding of different connectivity product such as electrical cables, electrical connectors, fiber optic cables, fiber optic connectors & fiber optic adapters
- Familiarity with electrical & fiber optic connectivity manufacturing process for cables, connectors & adapters
- Experience leading cross functional teams which include R&D, PLM, Quality on key commodity initiatives
- Strong negotiations skills
- Ability to influence and foster strong relationships both internally and externally
- Confidently works well under pressure with strong time management disciplines
- Willingness to travel as required
- Engineering and/or Business Degree
- 5 years or more of experience in procurement of interconnect products or similar commodities
- 5 to 10 years of general Procurement experience
Pay Range:The annual pay range for this position is $93.900 – $149,900 CAD#LI-WH1#LI-RemotePay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.Not ready to apply? Join our to get relevant job alerts straight to your inbox.At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
Ciena – Director of Electro-mechanical Commodity Management – Ottawa, ON
Company: Ciena
Location: Ottawa, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:34:36 GMT
Job description: Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.How Will You Contribute:As a member of the Global Procurement Organization, the Director of Electro-mechanical Commodity Management will lead a team of commodity managers and New Product Introduction Sourcing Specialists to drive results on multiple facets, namely, cost, quality and service for all product related material managed by Ciena.Candidate will be responsible for defining supplier sourcing definition and supplier selection, cost management and reduction in line with cost erosion market trends and margin targets, supply security, and overall supplier relationship development and collaboration. Candidate will be responsible for supply security and supply chain agility.The Must Haves:Strategy definition / Implementation:Candidate must lead a team of commodity managers to establish and drive a Portfolio/Commodity strategies and execution plan for the Global Electro-mechanical and Interconnect Sourcing function, consisting of long-term supplier development approach focused on delivering world class Quality, delivery and cost. Sourcing must be optimized for lowest total cost including local/regional sourcing, multi-vendor sourcing, vendor managed inventory, and business terms aligned with optimized cash conversion and quality coverage.Candidate will collaborate with various R&D, PLM, and Supply Chain teams to develop an approved and qualified supply base, and develop strategic partnerships that address our needs.Define and Drive Supplier development, consolidation and/or localization initiatives for key commodities / regions, enabling improvements in overall total cost of doing business.Develop, manage and refresh individual and Electro-mechanical technology, Architecture and commodity sourcing strategies for each actively managed technology.Contractual Support:Negotiate and execute master supply contracts and other critical agreements.Ensure best in class purchase contract terms and conditions are established with vendor base in order to minimize quality, cost, and agility exposure to Ciena. Candidate will support business units and legal organizations with the negotiation of Legal Agreements.Security/Continuity of Supply:Individual must ensure security of supply. Individual must monitor the “hot issues” at both the macro and at the micro economic level within the supply base. Must be able to influence suppliers for supply allocation, monitor supply stability for all commodities levels, ensure no revenue impacting issues and be able to communicate any and all issues effectively and precisely to extended teams. Candidate must develop strategy for supply de-risking such as VMI, multi-sourcing, capacity commitment etc., and be able to work with various groups to determine optimal supply security strategy.Cost Reduction:Candidate will be held accountable for the overall annual cost reduction performance of the Commodity Group (Electro-Mechanical) while ensuring cost targets are achieved. Key objective is to achieve corporate and product level cost reduction targets.Track market trend and conditions to ensure capitalization on improving trends as well as communicate where conditions may pose deterioration to the costs of the business unit and take appropriate measure if required.Identification of more creative methods to save cost, through re-design, supplier transfers, or other supply chain adjustments to improve overall total costSupplier Relationships:Candidate must foster strong working relationship with suppliers within his/her portfolio in order to maintain best in class overall support and supply to Ciena. Candidate must enable frequent communication mechanisms with suppliers through business reviews to ensure constant alignment of priorities between supplier and Ciena while addressing any and all concerns from a support, quality and service level.10+ years Strategic Procurement and Supplier Relationship Management experience in Electro-mechanical and Interconnect commoditiesHas experience and relationships across the main electro-mechanical suppliers in the industryStrong management and interpersonal skillsDemonstrate strong analytical abilitiesExcellent negotiation skills,Foster strong team collaboration and be results oriented.Must be able to influence and support several cross functional groups such as R&D, Material Management, Component Engineering, Product Line Management and the NPI Program Office as an example.Must also be able to influence key sourcing decisions andHave excellent working relationship with suppliers in order to ensure best in class overall supportStrong communication skills both orally and writtenPay Range:The annual pay range for this position is $141,800 – $235,700 CAD#LI-WH1#LI-RemotePay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.Not ready to apply? Join our to get relevant job alerts straight to your inbox.At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.
Commodity Manager, Advisory Services – Siemens – Orlando, FL
Company: Siemens
Location: Orlando, FL
Expected salary: $73500 – 153700 per year
Job date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:41:01 GMT
Job description: As a technology-driven company, our primary goal is to enhance the way our customers operate by seamlessly merging the physical and digital realms. In this role, you will be responsible for improving operational performance by offering a range of services such as Management Consulting, Legal Services, and Marketing Services. By leveraging the power of technology and innovation, you will help our clients stay ahead of the curve and achieve their business objectives effectively. Join us in shaping the future of industry through cutting-edge solutions and progressive thinking.
Siemens – Commodity Management Intern (SCETA) – Concord, ON
Company: Siemens
Location: Concord, ON
Expected salary:
Job date: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 04:17:53 GMT
Job description: Job Description:Change the future with us.We are looking for dedicated and talented people who tackle ever-changing challenges, customer needs, and questions from colleagues with clever concepts and creativity. We embrace change and work with curious minds re-inventing the future of work. Join us and let us focus together on what’s truly important: making lives better with new ideas and the latest technology around the world.Earn while you learn.Are you only a year from finishing school and looking for an exciting career opportunity with Siemens? Our unique Dual Education program prepares you for future leadership roles in the company. The Siemens Certified Education & Talent Academy (SCETA) program combines theory and practice in a work-integrated learning program (WILP) geared towards technical and professional students. It offers students a wide array of technical, interpersonal, and business acumen training and places them in roles within various industry units within Siemens Canada.The SCETA program starts with a 3-week paid orientation, and students complete two summer work terms beginning in May 2025. Once their SCETA terms are complete, proficient students may be hired full-time with Siemens.
- Term 1: May 5 – August 29, 2025
- Term 2: May 1 – September 30, 2026
- Opportunity to work part-time during the school year based on availability and business requirements
- An increase in compensation in Term 2 to reflect your experience and contribution
- Opportunity for growth within our company
- The hiring business unit sets regular working hours.
- Students MUST be willing to work for Siemens for both consecutive summers.
Why you’ll love working for Siemens!
- Freedom and a healthy work-life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
- Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
- Engaging, challenging, and fast-evolving, cutting-edge technological environment.
- Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale.
- Competitive total rewards package
- Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.
- Participate in our celebrations, social events and offsite business events.
- Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them!
- Employee perks and discounts.
- Diversity and inclusivity focused.
Siemens is proud to be an eight-time award winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers 2024, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2024 and Greater Toronto’s Top Employers 2022.What will you do?We are currently looking for a Commodity Management Intern who would report directly to our Head of Procurement in our Concord, ON, location to ensure strategic procurement for the assigned commodities to achieve the best Total Cost of Ownership.The Commodity Management Professional plays a key role in managing the procurement of materials to meet business needs. This involves working with suppliers, analyzing markets, supporting cost-saving initiatives, and collaborating with various teams to optimize processes and strategies. The role provides an opportunity to develop critical supply chain management and procurement skills while contributing to organizational success.
- Source materials that meet customer requirements by balancing cost, quality, and on-time delivery. Support efforts to identify the most efficient suppliers while ensuring alignment with organizational standards.
- Contribute to cost reduction efforts by supporting negotiations, implementing savings measures, and collaborating on procurement strategies to achieve material cost targets.
- Assist in market research by analyzing trends and supplier capabilities, providing insights that guide sourcing decisions and help identify innovative opportunities in the supply chain.
- Support supplier management processes, including evaluation, qualification, and development, to build and maintain relationships with reliable, high-performing partners.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Product Management, and Procurement teams to align supplier selection and materials sourcing with business objectives and product development needs.
- Help monitor and improve procurement processes by using globally defined methods, tools, and systems to ensure efficiency and compliance with procurement guidelines.
- Provide input for ongoing projects by assessing material requirements, analyzing costs, and identifying potential savings to optimize project outcomes.
- Support sourcing decisions by preparing cost analyses, benchmarking supplier options, and evaluating system architectures to ensure competitive pricing and reliable supply.
- Participate actively in workshops and supplier negotiations by contributing data-driven insights, such as cost breakdowns and market trends, to achieve the best value for the organization.
What will you need to succeed?
- Pursuing a Business Administration or Engineering degree or Diploma in Supply Chain
- Experience in procurement, contract, and supplier management is an asset.
- Understanding of various supplier manufacturing technology and processes, supplier controls and industry standards is an asset.
- The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and quality-related documents is an asset.
- Specialized knowledge of these specific commodities (electronic manufacturing services, printed circuit boards, integrated circuits, metal fabrication/machining, plastic molding, etc.) is an asset.
- Strong collaboration, persuasion/influencing abilities, project management skills, and the ability to drive supplier change projects on a cross-functional basis.
- Having negotiation and influencing skills with suppliers, with demonstrative results in securing competitive pricing and overall terms and conditions is an asset.
- Experience in souring parts for product development is an asset.
- Familiarity with MS Office and SAP is an asset.
- Possessing commercial, technical and digital skills is an asset.
- You have a growth mindset with a passion for learning.
- You are agile and technically savvy, with a knack for generating solutions.
- You are a creative thinker with a unique ability to be resourceful.
About us.We share our ideas and champion the people behind them.Siemens Canada is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose, adding real value for customers since 1912. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power. As of September 30, 2023, the company has approximately 4,200 employees from coast-to-coast and 33 office and production facilities across Canada. Siemens Canada has a revenue of ~ CAD $2Billion.To learn more about Siemens Canada, visit our website atWhile we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.Siemens is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, Siemens Canada will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.By submitting personal information to Siemens Canada Limited or its affiliates, service providers and agents, you consent to our collection, use and disclosure of such information for the purposes described in our Privacy Notice available at .Siemens s’engage à créer un environnement diversifié et est fière d’être un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Sur demande, Siemens Canada prendra des mesures d’accommodement raisonnables pour les personnes handicapées, dans le but de soutenir la participation des candidats dans tous les aspects du processus de recrutement. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en considération pour ce poste.En transmettant des renseignements personnels à Siemens Canada limitée ou à ses sociétés affiliées, à ses fournisseurs de services ou à ses agents, vous nous autorisez à recueillir, à utiliser et à divulguer ces renseignements aux fins prévues dans notre Déclaration de protection de la confidentialité, que vous pouvez consulter au .