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 Contribute
- 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.
The Must Haves
- 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.
Nice to Haves
- Technical acumen of wafer fab technology (lithography and packaging) and should-cost modeling (semiconductor cost drivers).
- Knowledge of geopolitical supply chain risk indicators related to semiconductors.
- AI adoptio