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About the role
- Category Lead driving global indirect procurement and strategic sourcing for Ciena, a high-speed networking infrastructure company. Optimizing spend, suppliers, contracts, and procurement performance.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement category strategies for assigned indirect spend categories, including technical and engineering teams, Capex, and MRO
- Conduct market analysis, supplier identification, and spend analysis to identify cost savings and process improvement opportunities
- Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFI/RFP development, vendor evaluation, contract negotiation, and supplier selection
- Build relationships with internal stakeholders to align procurement activities with business requirements
- Manage supplier performance, contract compliance, and supplier issue resolution
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing procurement best practices and technology solutions
- Develop and present category performance, savings, and key metric reporting to leadership
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field
- MBA or advanced degree preferred
- 5+ years of experience in indirect procurement or strategic sourcing roles
- 3+ years in category management
- Proven track record of delivering cost savings and process efficiencies
- Strong negotiation skills and application of procurement contract management
- Ability to build relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
- Experience utilizing procurement software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and legal and commercial procurement contract processes, including DocuSign
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Presentation skills supporting stakeholder engagement and reporting
Benefits
- Discretionary incentive bonus eligibility for non-sales employees
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- DCPP with company matching in Canada
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Vacation time
- Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence
- Development opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements
- Work supporting employee growth and well-being
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