Category Lead, Capital Equipment – CAPEX

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🌐 Canada, United States – Remote

🇨🇦 Canada – Remote 🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $140.7k - $173.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Ciena

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1985

📡 Telecommunications

🔧 Hardware

💰 Series C on 1995-12

Telecommunications • Hardware • Networking

Ciena is a global leader in optical and routing systems, services, and automation software. We build the world’s most adaptive networks to address ever-increasing digital demands for richer, more connected experiences for all users. For three-plus decades, we’ve brought our innate sense of humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute multi-year capital equipment category strategies aligned with business objectives, technology roadmaps, manufacturing requirements, and capital investment plans • Analyze spend data, market intelligence, supplier capabilities, and industry trends to identify sourcing opportunities and long-term value creation • Partner with Engineering, Product Development, Global Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, and other stakeholders on equipment sourcing decisions • Support capital planning and budgeting through cost forecasting, market insights, lead-time analysis, and sourcing recommendations • Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, bid analysis, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract awards • Negotiate master purchase agreements, statements of work, maintenance agreements, support contracts, warranties, SLAs, leasing arrangements, and other supplier commitments • Optimize total cost of ownership, drive savings and cost avoidance, and improve working capital and productivity • Establish preferred supplier frameworks and standardization strategies • Develop strategic relationships with equipment manufacturers, technology providers, and service partners • Implement supplier relationship management practices, business reviews, scorecards, continuous improvement, and executive engagement • Evaluate supplier performance and resolve issues through corrective actions • Support supplier innovation and technology advancement opportunities • Provide procurement leadership for NPI, manufacturing readiness, laboratory expansion, automation initiatives, capital business cases, investment approvals, and vendor selection • Monitor capital expenditures and forecast spending with Finance • Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contracts, governance, and regulatory requirements • Assess and mitigate commercial, supplier, technology, capacity, and supply chain risks • Support asset lifecycle management, including upgrades, service transitions, end-of-life planning, redeployment, and optimization • Establish category KPIs, dashboards, and reporting for leadership • Track and communicate savings, supplier performance, risk exposure, and strategic initiative progress • Drive procurement process improvements and adoption of best practices

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field • 7+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management • Experience managing capital equipment, laboratory infrastructure, manufacturing technology, automation systems, test equipment, or related CapEx categories • Track record leading complex commercial negotiations and delivering measurable cost savings, TCO improvements, and business value • Strong understanding of contract development, risk management, supplier performance management, and sourcing strategy • Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, and Legal organizations • Strong analytical, communication, project management, and problem-solving skills • Experience utilizing ERP systems and procurement technologies • Preferred: MBA, Master's degree, or equivalent advanced education • Preferred: CPSM, CIPS, APICS/CPIM, or equivalent professional certification • Preferred: Experience in telecommunications, networking technology, electronics manufacturing, high-tech, or advanced manufacturing industries • Preferred: Global procurement and multi-site category management experience • Preferred: Familiarity with capital investment planning, equipment lifecycle management, laboratory operations, manufacturing automation, and technology development environments • Preferred: Experience with sourcing analytics, business intelligence tools, and e-sourcing platforms

🏖️ Benefits

• Discretionary incentive bonus eligibility for non-sales employees • Medical, dental, and vision plans • 401(K) with company matching in the USA • DCPP with company matching in Canada • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Company-paid holidays • Paid sick leave • Vacation time • Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence • Accommodation measures for candidates who require them

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