About the role#
This 16-month internship is part of the Global Business Services Supply Chain Management team. You will act as an operational team member supporting Buying, Planning, Supplier Quality Engineering, and Procurement Operations. This role involves executing daily purchasing tasks, resolving bottlenecks, and maintaining supply chain data to support production and New Product Introduction projects.
What you'll do#
- Convert requisitions to purchase orders and confirm delivery dates with suppliers.
- Issue Requests for Quotes to vendors for component services while confirming pricing, lead times, and minimum order quantities.
- Track and publish metrics to support production and project deliverables.
- Coordinate with internal logistics teams and external customs brokers to resolve shipment holds and documentation issues.
- Investigate open receiving referrals and assist with New Product Introduction quote files.
- Troubleshoot invoice and purchase order discrepancies.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an internship program, specifically completing the 3rd year of a 4-year University program or the 2nd year of a 3-year Diploma program.
- Academic specialization in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or Engineering.
- Basic understanding of purchasing practices, procurement procedures, and supply chain management.
- Strong proficiency in Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, and knowledge of Power BI.
- Ability to evaluate and prioritize multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Capability to troubleshoot shipment holds, missing documentation, and invoice discrepancies.
- Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
- Successful completion of a security assessment per the Controlled Goods Regulations.
Location & details#
- Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.
- Term: Summer 2027 start.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment type: Full-time.
About Celestica
Celestica is a technology and innovation company founded in 1994. It provides hardware platform solutions, engineering, and supply chain services for industries including aerospace, healthcare, and data centers. The company supports hyperscalers with infrastructure for AI and cloud computing. Based in Toronto, Ontario, it operates as a public company with over 16,000 employees.
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