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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.\nHow you will make an impact:\nLead development and execution of a global commodity strategy for optical active photonic components, ensuring long-term, cost-competitive supply.\nBuild a diversified, innovation-focused supplier ecosystem with balanced risk and regional exposure.\nCultivate executive-level supplier partnerships backed by structured governance and performance accountability.\nNegotiate complex global agreements that secure competitive pricing, supply priority, and commercial protections.\nDrive cost reduction programs and margin expansion through cost modeling, benchmarking, and design-for-cost initiatives.\nEnsure supply assurance and proactively mitigate risk related to capacity, geopolitical exposure, and single-source dependency.\nAlign sourcing decisions with product, financial, and technology strategies across cross-functional teams.\nThe Must Haves:\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA preferred.\n8-12+ years of experience sourcing optical components.\nDemonstrated success negotiating high-value international supply agreements.\nStrong commercial acumen with proven impact on cost reduction and margin improvement.\nExperience managing suppliers in high-growth, technology-driven markets.\nAdvanced negotiation and contract structuring capability.\nStrong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.\nNice to haves:\nExperience with optical photonic components such as lenses, fibers, etalons, and prisms.\nBackground in make-vs-buy analysis or vertical integration strategy.\nFamiliarity with should-cost modeling and total cost of ownership analysis.\nExperience supporting telecom or hyperscale interconnect markets.\nExposure to Supplier Relationship Management governance models.\nKnowledge of geopolitical supply chain risk indicators.\nCross-functional leadership in engineering, product, or finance environments.\nPay Range:\nThe annual pay range for this position in Ottawa is $97, 300 - $155, 300\nVotre impact :\nDiriger l’élaboration et la mise en œuvre d’une stratégie mondiale de commodités pour les composants photoniques optiques actifs, afin d’assurer un approvisionnement durable à des coûts concurrentiels à long terme.\nDévelopper un écosystème de fournisseurs diversifié et axé sur l’innovation, avec une expositiongéographique équilibrée et un profil de risque maîtrisé.\nÉtablir et entretenir des partenariats stratégiques avec les fournisseurs au niveau exécutif, appuyés par une gouvernance structurée ainsi que des mécanismes de responsabilité en matière de performance.\nNégocier des ententes mondiales complexes garantissant des prix compétitifs, des priorités d’approvisionnement et des protections commerciales.\nPiloter des programmes de réduction des coûts et d’expansion des marges de profit grâce à la modélisation des coûts, au benchmarking et aux initiatives de conception axée sur les coûts (design-for-cost).\nAssurer la continuité de l’approvisionnement et atténuer de façon proactive les risques liés à la capacité, aux enjeux géopolitiques et à la dépendance envers des sources uniques.\nAligner les décisions d’approvisionnement avec les stratégies produits, financières et technologiques, en collaboration avec des équipes multidisciplinaires.\nExigences essentielles:\nDiplôme de baccalauréat en administration, en ingénierie, en gestion de la chaîne d’approvisionnement ou dans un domaine connexe ; MBA souhaité.\n8 à 12 ans et plus d’expérience en approvisionnement de composants optiques.\nSuccès démontré dans la négociation d’ententes internationales de grande valeur.\nSolide sens des affaires avec un impact démontré sur la réduction des coûts et l’amélioration des marges de profit.\nExpérience en gestion de fournisseurs dans des marchés technologiques en forte croissance.\nExcellentes compétences en négociation avancée et en structuration contractuelle.\nForte présence exécutive et capacité à influencer des parties prenantes de niveau supérieur.\nAtouts supplémentaires:\nExpérience avec des composants photoniques optiques tels que les lentilles, les fibres, les étalons et les prismes.\nExpérience en analyse « fabriquer ou acheter » (make-vs-buy) ou en stratégie d’intégration verticale.\nConnaissance de la modélisation des coûts théoriques (should-cost) et de l’analyse du coût total de possession.\nExpérience dans le soutien des marchés des télécommunications ou des interconnexions hyperscale.\nExposition à des modèles de gouvernance de gestion des relations fournisseurs (Supplier Relationship Management - SRM).\nConnaissance des indicateurs de risque géopolitique liés aux chaînes d’approvisionnement.\nÉchelle salariale:\nLa fourchette salariale annuelle pour ce poste est 97 300 $ à 155 300 $.\nPay 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.\nNon-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.\nAt 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. 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