Shape Ciena’s materials strategy through analytical leadership and supply chain expertise, supporting high-speed connectivity products in a senior leadership role. This senior role connects supply chain, engineering, and manufacturing priorities. You will lead Phase-In Phase-Out execution, material transitions, and risk management. The work supports cost reduction, supply continuity, quality improvement, product retirement, and new product introduction. Key Responsibilities:

Lead PIPO execution with external manufacturing partners Drive material transitions for product and cost objectives Optimize timing, risk management, and excess prevention Provide constraint visibility to engineering and R&D; forums Execute last-time-buy strategies and rework initiatives Requirements:

10+ years in materials, procurement, NPI, or engineering Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, business, or engineering Cross-functional leadership experience with EMS partners Robust scenario modeling and what-if analysis skills Deep MRP and ERP systems understanding Apply materials planning, analytical modeling, and stakeholder influence to strengthen Ciena’s product supply strategy and competitiveness.

📌 Senior Materials Strategy Lead (Montreal)
🏢 Ciena
📍 Montreal