Buyer Indirect Materials

Summary

An entry-level global role focused on supporting the execution of procurement processes across various indirect categories, including IT, MRO, equipment, consulting, HR/outsourcing, and travel. The incumbent has a proactive mindset, a commitment to teamwork, strong attention to detail, good communication skills, and a willingness to learn procurement operations. This position assists in ensuring transactional accuracy, supporting efficiency through basic process adherence, and maintaining coordination with relevant teams to ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple indirect categories, focusing on transactional and operational tasks including but not limited to PO management and Sourcing Activities
• Assist in the execution of procurement processes (100% hands-on execution)
• Support cost control initiatives by ensuring adherence to established procedures
• Contribute to improving procurement cycle times by processing requests efficiently
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support successful adoption of indirect procurement processes
• Assist in the review of procurement documents to ensure accuracy and adherence to company policies
• Support Category Managers in gathering and organizing information related to procurement needs
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth information flow for procurement activities
• Assist with the preparation and processing of procurement-related forms
• Support the use of existing templates and processes to standardize operations and enhance efficiency
• Contribute to the achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs) related to process efficiency
• Maintain local and/or regional responsibility for a specific indirect commodity or group of indirect commodities for price/value determination and supplier relationship development
• Quote and negotiate indirect materials and services under the assigned commodities according to Indirect Procurement process/procedures
• Identify opportunities in the assigned commodities for increased value proposition
• Evaluate suppliers performance and recommend solutions for cost savings/avoidance, on time deliveries and overall quality
• Support internal customers to resolve quality, serviceability and performance related issues for products or bid activities
• Issue purchase orders in accordance with company procedures
• Manage purchase orders, follow compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in these orders
• Generate reports related to the position
• Manage Invoice Referrals resolution for suppliers
• Travel globally approximately 5% of the time, as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in a similar position
• University graduate / Bachelor's degree
• Working knowledge of the marketplace conditions for the area of specialization including industry pricing, technology and supply/demand trends
• Good negotiation, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines
• Good command of written and spoken English and Spanish
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• SAP application (MM) knowledge is a plus
• Organized and result oriented person with the ability to evaluate, prioritize and problem solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion

About the Company

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. 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.