Senior Sourcing Commodity Manager (Optics)

Location: Santa Clara, CA, United States; hybrid

Salary: $142,000–$188,000 base pay per year, with potential bonuses and equity.

Company

hirify.global develops client-to-cloud networking solutions for data centers, campuses, and routing environments using cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking.

What you will do

• Create, implement, and maintain strategic sourcing strategies for the optics commodity.
• Analyze spend, assess and select suppliers, and develop a competitive global supply base.
• Build TAC and should-cost models, negotiate supplier cost structures, and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Coordinate with Engineering, NPI, manufacturing, site supply chain leads, and suppliers to ensure long product lifetimes and supply availability.
• Monitor priority projects, savings, supplier performance, and technology, quality, cost, and delivery measures.
• Train and mentor junior supply chain personnel on strategic sourcing processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or Engineering required; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in networking, electronics or electrical, purchasing, commodity management, or materials management; networking experience is preferred.
• Understanding of optics commodities, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to lead cross-functional process-improvement teams, drive organizational change, and coordinate cross-site, multifunctional objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and simplify complex topics for non-technical audiences.
• Ability to prepare summaries for executives and stakeholders.
• Strong PC application skills, including Microsoft Office, Project, and Access.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• CPIM, CIRM, and/or C.P.M. certification.
• Networking-environment experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time hybrid work in Santa Clara, United States.
• US-based employees receive medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, tax-savings, and income-protection benefits.
• Some roles may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and equity.
• Inclusive, nondiscriminatory workplace with emphasis on diverse perspectives and innovation.