Global Commodity Manager – Semiconductor

🕒 April 22

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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 implement semiconductor commodity strategies to ensure the utilization of best-in-class semiconductor products and suppliers, focusing on Technology, Quality, Supply, and Cost • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align commodity strategies with Ciena’s overall goals and objectives • Monitor semiconductor component market trends, including technology developments, product costs, supply conditions, and competitive supplier landscapes, to create strategies that leverage market dynamics • Partner with R&D teams to onboard new products and suppliers that align with commodity strategies and support innovation • Lead negotiations to optimize total cost of ownership for semiconductor components throughout their product lifecycle • Resolve critical supply shortages by actively engaging with suppliers and EMS partners to ensure supply continuity • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks associated with semiconductor components, ensuring availability over the product lifecycle • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and their management teams to ensure best-in-class support for Ciena • Conduct recurring business reviews with suppliers to ensure alignment between Ciena’s goals and supplier actions

🎯 Requirements

• 4-yr Business Degree • +5 years of experience in semiconductor procurement • Knowledge of various semiconductor technologies, semiconductor component industry trends, and suppliers • Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing processes, including wafer fabrication, assembly, and testing • Proven experience leading cross-functional teams, including R&D, Product Line Management, Operations and Quality on commodity initiatives • Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence and foster relationships internally and externally • Expertise in defining and implementing supply strategies to mitigate risks and ensure continuity of supply for semiconductor components • Experience in resolving critical supply shortages and optimizing supplier relationships • Willingness to travel as required to support supplier relationships and business needs

🏖️ Benefits

• 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 • vacation time • comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence