About this role
Req ID: 141177
Remote Position: Hybrid
Region: Americas
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Toronto
16 Month Internship
As a global technology leader, Celestica designs, engineers, and manufactures industry-leading products and services that drive customer success and market advancement. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, we bring together over 33,000 employees across more than 45 sites in North America, Europe, and Asia.
With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain management and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. Working with the world’s leading technology companies across a broad range of industries, Celestica helps its customers achieve a competitive advantage. These products span key areas such as data centre technology, aerospace and defense, healthtech, and capital equipment.
Working at Celestica is more than a job. It’s about being part of something bigger and shaping the future with your work. You’ll take on exciting and challenging projects, get hands-on experience, collaborate with a global team, and learn from some of the greatest minds in the industry. And just as we aspire to imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers, we’re just as committed to delivering the best employee experience.
Benefits for Students Include:
- Experience working for one of the largest Canadian global technology companies
- Possibility of a student casual contract position after completion of internship
- Possibility of a full-time position after completion of degree
- Access to Celestica’s development programs and projects
- Celestica's Time Off to Volunteer program – two paid days off to volunteer per year
- Fun intern activities including celebration events and networking
- Internal recognition programs and rewards for stellar performance
What’s in it for you?
- Opportunity: Job experience at a large Canadian-based global company
- Innovation: We look to our employees to implement new ideas and improve the way we do things
- Collaboration: Students work as part of global teams, enabled by collaborative technology
- Sustainability: We uphold strong ethics, reduce our impact on the environment and empower employees to give back to the community with two paid days off per year to volunteer
- Development opportunities: including soft skills courses, innovation projects and mentorship
- Networking: Strategically build your professional network to advance your career and deepen relationships across your peers and colleagues.
- Fun: Our interns have the opportunity to participate in fun activities including intern social events, Celestica’s charitable initiatives and our Spirit Week activities
About this opportunity:
The Strategic Sourcing / Value Creation (SCM) intern will work closely with our supply chain/commodity management team, reading and analyzing mechanical drawings, sourcing parts and communicating with suppliers. Work will be guided by detailed instructions, routines, and procedures. The intern will work under close supervision and receive detailed instructions on all work assignments. Once proficiency in the tasks is achieved, the intern will be given more complex duties. Deals directly with immediate supervisor, co-workers and team members with guidance.
This position specifically supports Celestica's Aerospace and Defense segment, focusing on high-reliability solutions and specialized sourcing requirements for mission-critical applications.
Preferred Skills:
- Project leadership and execution
- Ability to meet manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines in a fast-paced work place
- Excellent time management skills
- Effective communication skills
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office – .xlsx, .docx, .pptx.
- Foundational understanding of ERP platforms (eg. SAP) and business intelligence tools
- Foundational understanding of AI tools (eg. Google Gemini)
- Familiarity with data reporting or Power BI dashboards
- Basic understanding of supply chain concepts (procurement, inventory, lead times)
- Team player
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
- Excellent report writing and problem solving skills
- Ability to work effectively and independently
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving requirements
- Flexibility to work extended hours as required
- Interest / knowledge in manufacturing, procurement and electronics industry
Activities:
- Review supply & demand with price-cost analysis for value creation projects
- Draft Value Add proposals for submission to internal and external customers
- Maintain internal and customer project reporting trackers
- Drive project execution and closure with global site program managers
- Access the Defense Logistics Agency website for suitable alternatives parts/suppliers to expand sourcing options and prevent supply chain disruptions
- Support supplier-related activities, including assisting in supplier quotations, evaluation of material availability and dual sourcing initiatives
- Cost estimates for new bids and/or cost savings change management
- Coordinate cross functional stakeholder interactions with suppliers and customers
- Support preparation of basic reports and summaries for internal stakeholders
- Generate ideas to automate and streamline manual processes.
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
Salary
The range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.
The hourly wage is determined by the years of study completed and is non-negotiable as per company policy.
Hourly Wage: $23-30 CAD/hr
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Area: Supply Chain Management
Start Date: May 2027
Location: 5140 Yonge Street, Toronto
Vacancies: 1
Experience: No Formal Experience Required.
Education: Currently enrolled in a University or College Internship program majoring in Supply Chain Management and/or Business.
***As this position involves work that is subject to the Canadian Government's Controlled Goods Program (CGP), your employment offer is conditional upon the successful completion of a security assessment by Celestica and/or its authorized agents, per the Controlled Goods Regulations.
To apply, please visit www.celestica.com . Please provide a copy of your transcript with your application. Please include your student email address in your application.
Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.
Today, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):
ATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.
CCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.
Built on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.
We use artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening and assessing applications for this role. All hiring decisions involve human review.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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.