Global Commodity Manager – Photonics Components

Job description

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, a...