Jeeva Raj

2020 to Present Senior Global Commodity Manager managing a portfolio of products worth $80M. Responsible for supplier management/development, total cost of ownership, lead time management (VMI/SMI execution), RFQ management for existing new customer bid opportunities for build to print, and other financial KPIs. Developed a preferred supplier list and worked collaboratively with design teams in Asia and North America. Managed $50M solar panel commodity globally; developed new suppliers globally and established strategy to support solar panel manufacturing in Canada and Thailand Led discussions with top spend suppliers on shortages and supply continuity during pandemic Provided direction to design teams in China, Spain and North America on vendor selection, unique technology requiring new supplier development and supply continuity 2018- 2019 Dual role of Senior Commodity Director and Commodity Manager. • North American Procurement Lead for 5 commodities • Collaborated with procurement and customer teams on new business opportunities • Negotiated high mix low volume pricing with suppliers and distribution channels • Focal point for all electronic commodity pricing for emerging market segment bids • Quoted selective commodities on both on and off AVL for cost reduction recommendations Other work experiences: • Involved in supply chain integration process of newly acquired companies in Austria, Mexico, US and Canada • Supply Chain consultant for Quote Cell Strategy Kaizen project • Strategy, talent acquisition and employee training experience in Canada, Mexico and Asia.

• Executed a procurement strategy for commodities worth USD$26mil and USD$80mil • Researched and developed Solar Balance of Panel commodities and suppliers • Performed competitive RFx benchmarking and market analysis, technology direction, supplier analysis, development, selection and pricing strategy. • Supplier legal contract negotiations

• Focal point for all Celestica regional Fabmaster contractual and software requests • Lean Manufacturing Department Consultant • Engineering support in various customer focus teams (SUN, IBM, SME, Juniper) • Software programming and designing fixtures, automation and tester/product interfaces

Diversity and Inclusion Council Member - Celestica Diversity, Equity, Inclusion ERG Committee Member –Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ2+, Women Advocated for women's rights, highlighted women and children trafficking and refugee security at United Nations Canada Conference. DEI Speaker - United Nations Forum, Black History Month, International Women's Day, Parliament of World Religions Indigenous Employees ERG Advocate and allied member of ERGs. Working with different cross functional teams on workstreams to improve diversity and inclusion at work. Maintaining the momentum of aligned Employee Networks by providing strategic support, operational guidance and acting as a sounding board Collaborating with HR and legal to expand and promote training and awareness to address micro aggression, racism and inequalities and provide a safe place for reporting incidences. Strategizing DEI expansion from North America to Asia by country/region Planning Committee Black History Month, United Nations International Day of Awareness, United Nations Interfaith Week, Pride Month Keeping abreast of external diversity and inclusion initiatives, reading and researching best practices, developing external partnerships and putting forward proposals for review Built a network of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion consultants, facilitators, speakers, organizations Talent recruitment employee development experience – Canada, Mexico, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Highlighted opportunities at colleges, universities for diverse candidate hiring and internships Participated in OPG’s Indigenous Supply Chain Forum, Queen’s University CEO leadership styles and the implementation of organizational diversity practices

Speaker on peace, reconciliation, equality, compassion in action

• Member of the Executive Committee of the Canadian International Model UN Conference 2004 in Ottawa involving over 800 participants from around the world • Project Leader, supervised and managed 20 staff members of 10 ECOSOC Committees • Speaker on Future of UN (Toronto) • Promoted women’s rights and highlighted women and children trafficking crisis • Reviewed resolutions and facilitated training sessions for staff and international delegates on all procedural matters in Ottawa and Toronto.

Tenaga National Scholarship recipient

The program explores the different histories and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples living in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores complex experiences Indigenous peoples face today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations.