Senior Associate - Commodity Operations
Core
Operational and day-to-day support for assigned commodity categories within Ciena's global supply chain organization, focusing on supplier management, supply continuity, and procurement compliance.
Role type
Senior Associate Commodity Operations Specialist
Builds
Supplier readiness, supply continuity, and effective execution across supplier-facing processes
Domain
High-technology manufacturing supply chain
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Supplier management, RFQ execution, commercial analysis, ERP system setup, risk mitigation, stakeholder collaboration, data accuracy, process improvement
Preferred skills
Strategic sourcing, cost modeling, demand planning, supplier quality systems, NPI sourcing, procurement transformation
Technologies
Oracle, Agile, Kinaxis, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Microsoft Copilot
Responsibilities
Monitor supplier delivery performance and resolve material shortages, execute end-to-end supplier onboarding and qualification, coordinate RFQs and preliminary commercial analysis, maintain supplier pricing and contract compliance, support supplier business reviews and KPI dashboards, assist with supplier risk assessments and NPI activities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
