Buying Team Leader

Req ID:
Remote Position: No
Region: Asia 
Country: Malaysia 
State/Province: Johor 
City:  Johor Bahru 

This job is a first-level supervisor at a large site (800 employees) supervising ~ ees or a non-supervisory team lead of a support function and typically reports into a second-level manager. Provides direct supervision to semi-skilled employees within a single function or work group. This includes establishing annual plans/objectives and interpretation of policies related to the functional area. Contributes to policy development. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices. Receives assignments in the form of tasks and goals and follows established processes to meet the goals of the unit. Executes budgets, develops schedules, and enforces policies and procedures. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results may have a negative impact on the divisions/departments operations, schedules, and/or performance goals. Provides immediate supervision to a unit or group of employees, assigning tasks and checking work at regular intervals. Directs subordinates to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures, and policies. Participates in the interviewing and hiring process. Reviews employees performance and recommends employee compensation; coaches for improved performance and recommends disciplinary action as necessary. Approves overtime schedules and working hours. Interacts directly with subordinates and peer groups; engages in routine exchanges of information; interactions with external contacts, if applicable, would be monitored.

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

• Plan and procure materials to meet manufacturing needs for the assigned project & customer
• Review CTB requirements and procure materials based on project need by dates
• Ensure materials are available for production while maintaining optimal inventory levels to avoid overstocking.
• Analyze key factors like capacity, cycle times, urgency, and material availability to determine production impacts for the project assigned
• Assist in setting up new supplier accounts with the finance team.
• Communicate directly with suppliers to address specific issues, concerns, shortages constraints SRA and FAI
• Work on the mitigation for orders (push or cancel) based on production plans.
• Address critical material shortages to ensure production readiness.
• Maintain the accuracy and reliability of information in the SAP system.
• Handle quick turn RFQ and LT assessments to solve the CTB issues
• Work with accounts payable (A/P) to resolve issues related to supplier invoice payments.
• Participate in customer meetings to discuss weekly changes or updates.
• Ensure smooth product transfers between manufacturing sites, whether internal or external.
• Join meetings with planners to provide updates on critical material issues.
• Share weekly material status updates daily with the Planning team.

• Keep cross-functional teams (CFT) informed about market conditions that could affect material supply.
• Collaborate with internal teams to return defective materials and ensure proper credits are issued.
• Collaborate with Customer Focus Team & Planning team resolving the CTB challenges
• Participate in customer audits, special projects, and any purchasing-related issues as required.
• Collaborate with logistics teams locally and globally to reduce freight costs.
• Review and propose costs associated with new engineering requirements.
• Highlight and address Bill of Material (BOM) issues with the engineering change (EC) team for corrections.
• Provide feedback on engineering change orders (ECO) for implementation or revisions.
• Manage and clean up purchase orders (POs) as needed.
• Process cash-in-advance payment requests.
• Resolve issues related to receiving materials and invoice referrals in a timely manner.

Education: Diploma or Degree in Business, Economics, Commerce, or a related field.

Experience: At least 5–10 years in procurement, supply chain, or a similar field.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of manufacturing and procurement processes.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Soft Skills:

• • Strong communication and negotiation abilities.
  • Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines.
  • Attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.

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.
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