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Global Commodity Manager – Photonics Components

Job in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: Ciena Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-09
Job specializations:
  • Supply Chain/Logistics
    Procurement / Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 97300 - 155300 CAD Yearly CAD 97300.00 155300.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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 environ ment 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, and technology strategies across cross-functional teams.
The Must Haves:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA preferred.
  • 8–12+ years of experience sourcing optical components.
  • Demonstrated success negotiating high-value international supply agreements.
  • Strong commercial acumen with proven impact on cost reduction and margin improvement.
  • Experience managing suppliers in high-growth, technology-driven markets.
  • Advanced negotiation and contract structuring capability.
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Nice to haves:
  • Experience with optical photonic components such as lenses, fibers, etalons, and prisms.
  • Background in make‑vs‑buy analysis or vertical integration strategy.
  • Familiarity with should-cost modeling and total cost of ownership analysis.
  • Experience supporting telecom or hyperscale interconnect markets.
  • Exposure to Supplier Relationship Management governance models.
  • Knowledge of geopolitical supply chain risk indicators.
  • Cross-functional leadership in engineering, product, or finance environments.
Pay Range:

The annual pay range for this position in Ottawa is $97, 300 - $155, 300

Votre impact:
  • Diriger 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.
  • Développer un écosystème de fournisseurs diversifié et axé sur l’innovation, avec une exposition géographique équilibrée et un profil de risque maîtrisé.
  • Établir 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.
  • Négocier des ententes mondiales complexes garantissant des prix compétitifs, des priorités d’approvisionnement et des protections commerciales.
  • Piloter 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).
  • Assurer 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.
  • Aligner les décisions d’approvisionnement avec les stratégies produits, financières et technologiques, en collaboration avec des équipes multidisciplinaires.
Exigences essentielles:
  • Diplôme de baccalauréat en administration, en ingénierie, en gestion de la chaîne d’approvisionnement ou dans un…
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