Operations Engineering Associate 1

Req ID: 129863

Region: Asia

Country: India

State/Province: Chennai

City: Guindy, Chennai

The Role:
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Operations & Logistics coordinator to join our team in Chennai. This critical role will be responsible for a wide range of operational and procurement support activities, ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of goods and services within our organization. The ideal candidate will be proactive, possess excellent communication skills, and be adept at managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Procurement & Vendor Management:

• Obtain and analyze vendor quotations for various goods and services.

• Conduct thorough vendor quotation comparisons to identify the most competitive and suitable options.
• Facilitate the complete vendor registration process, ensuring all necessary documentation is accurate and compliant.
• Generate and submit purchase requests in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Create and manage purchase orders, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Manage cash purchases as required, maintaining accurate records.
• Maintain meticulous records for all local procurements, international procurements, and internal shipments between sites.

• Track and manage product loans from vendors, ensuring proper documentation and return.

• Logistics & Inventory:

• Track domestic and international shipments, providing regular updates on their status.

• Coordinate and oversee customs clearance processes for international shipments, ensuring compliance with all regulations.

• Support asset maintenance activities, including tracking and scheduling.

• Process & System Support:

• Create and manage tickets within the ServiceNow platform for various operational issues and requests.

• Assist with the Capex (Capital Expenditure) process, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3 years of proven experience in an operations support, procurement, or administrative role.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, including vendor selection, quotation analysis, and purchase order management.
• Experience with ServiceNow or similar ticketing systems.
• Familiarity with customs clearance procedures and international shipping logistics.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Helping Engineering team with procurement

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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.