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As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We're a technology company that leads with our humanity-driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

How you will make an impact:

Lead development and execution of a global commodity strategy for optical active photonic components, ensuring long-term, cost-competitive supply.

Build a diversified, innovation-focused supplier ecosystem with balanced risk and regional exposure.

Cultivate executive-level supplier partnerships backed by structured governance and performance accountability.

Negotiate complex global agreements that secure competitive pricing, supply priority, and commercial protections.

Drive cost reduction programs and margin expansion through cost modeling, benchmarking, and design-for-cost initiatives.

Ensure supply assurance and proactively mitigate risk related to capacity, geopolitical exposure, and single-source dependency.

Align sourcing decisions with product, financial, and technology strategies across cross-functional teams.

The Must Haves:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA preferred.

8-12+ years of experience sourcing optical components.

Demonstrated success negotiating high-value international supply agreements.

Strong commercial acumen with proven impact on cost reduction and margin improvement.

Experience managing suppliers in high-growth, technology-driven markets.

Advanced negotiation and contract structuring capability.

Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Nice to haves:

Experience with optical photonic components such as lenses, fibers, etalons, and prisms.

Background in make-vs-buy analysis or vertical integration strategy.

Familiarity with should-cost modeling and total cost of ownership analysis.

Experience supporting telecom or hyperscale interconnect markets.

Exposure to Supplier Relationship Management governance models.

Knowledge of geopolitical supply chain risk indicators.

Cross-functional leadership in engineering, product, or finance environments.

Pay Range:

The annual pay range for this position in Ottawa is $97, 300 - $155, 300

Votre impact :

Diriger l'elaboration et la mise en uvre d'une strategie mondiale de commodites pour les composants photoniques optiques actifs, afin d'assurer un approvisionnement durable a des couts concurrentiels a long terme.

Developper un ecosysteme de fournisseurs diversifie et axe sur l'innovation, avec une exposition geographique equilibree et un profil de risque maitrise.

Etablir et entretenir des partenariats strategiques avec les fournisseurs au niveau executif, appuyes par une gouvernance structuree ainsi que des mecanismes de responsabilite en matiere de performance.

Negocier des ententes mondiales complexes garantissant des prix competitifs, des priorites d'approvisionnement et des protections commerciales.

Piloter des programmes de reduction des couts et d'expansion des marges de profit grace a la modelisation des couts, au benchmarking et aux initiatives de conception axee sur les couts (designforcost).

Assurer la continuite de l'approvisionnement et attenuer de facon proactive les risques lies a la capacite, aux enjeux geopolitiques et a la dependance envers des sources uniques.

Aligner les decisions d'approvisionnement avec les strategies produits, financieres et technologiques, en collaboration avec des equipes multidisciplinaires.

Exigences essentielles:

Diplome de baccalaureat en administration, en ingenierie, en gestion de la chaine d'approvisionnement ou dans un domaine connexe ; MBA souhaite.

8 a 12 ans et plus d'experience en approvisionnement de composants optiques.

Succes demontre dans la negociation d'ententes internationales de grande valeur.

Solide sens des affaires avec un impact demontre sur la reduction des couts et l'amelioration des marges de profit.

Experience en gestion de fournisseurs dans des marches technologiques en forte croissance.

Excellentes competences en negociation avancee et en structuration contractuelle.

Forte presence executive et capacite a influencer des parties prenantes de niveau superieur.

Atouts supplementaires:

Experience avec des composants photoniques optiques tels que les lentilles, les fibres, les etalons et les prismes.

Experience en analyse fabriquer ou acheter (makevsbuy) ou en strategie d'integration verticale.

Connaissance de la modelisation des couts theoriques (shouldcost) et de l'analyse du cout total de possession.

Experience dans le soutien des marches des telecommunications ou des interconnexions hyperscale.

Exposition a des modeles de gouvernance de gestion des relations fournisseurs (Supplier Relationship Management - SRM).

Connaissance des indicateurs de risque geopolitique lies aux chaines d'approvisionnement.

Echelle salariale:
La fourchette salariale annuelle pour ce poste est 97 300 $ a 155 300 $.

Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.

Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.

Ciena is anEqual Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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