Global Commodity Manager - Optics

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Ciena’s Supply Chain organization drives strategic sourcing decisions that enable innovation, technology leadership, and operational resilience across the optical networking portfolio.

This role influences supplier strategy, risk management, cost optimization, and new product introduction activities for critical optical components.

Success in this position helps ensure access to leading technologies while maintaining supply continuity and competitive advantage.

How you will make an impact:

• Develop and implement commodity strategies for optical products and suppliers across technology, quality, supply, and cost objectives.
• Monitor optical component market trends, technology developments, product costs, supply conditions, and supplier landscapes to inform sourcing strategies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align commodity strategies with organizational goals and objectives.
• Lead negotiations to optimize total cost of ownership for optical components throughout the product lifecycle.
• Resolve critical supply shortages through engagement with suppliers and EMS partners to maintain supply continuity.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks associated with optical components throughout the product lifecycle.
• Build supplier relationships and conduct recurring business reviews to align supplier actions with business objectives.

The must haves:

• Education: Engineering and/or Business degree.
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in optical procurement.
• Experience: 5+ years of Commodity Management and/or Procurement experience.
• Application of optical technologies, optical component industry trends, and supplier ecosystems.
• Utilization of optical products including lasers, optical receivers, modulators, passive optical components, and transceivers.
• Background in optics manufacturing processes, including optical fabrication, assembly, and testing.