Buyer, Commodity Management

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 environment 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.

As Ciena is evolving his supply chain model in Mexico, an additional purchasing position is being created to support the growing amount of business in the Region. This is a full time Ciena position, to be based in Guadalajara, Jalisco.

Responsibilities

The main objective is to make sure timeliness of supply, accuracy of delivery information between the respective MRP systems as well as providing first level escalation and support on issues such as product availability, receiving snags, invoicing disputes, etc. 

General Activities

• Timely Purchase Orders placement, reporting and maintenance 
• Timely receipt of Promise date from Suppliers
• Order board alignment (alignment of data between Ciena and its suppliers)
• Shipment and receipt tracking, consolidation point for expedites, receipts and payables
• Consolidate and report on PO metrics
• Re-work tracking, follow up with vendors, manage aging and backlog, manage return dates.
• Purge execution – Return to vendor, tracking returns back to Ciena
• PO snag resolution
• Receiving/Invoice snag resolution
• Coordination of direct shipment to customers

Collaboration with stakeholders
This position is responsible for executing the various tactical activities involved in our products purchases, partnering with Ciena’s material planning teams, as well as our EMS Partners and OEM Vendors.

Experience

• Excellent interpersonal skills to work will EMS Partners and OEM Vendors
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in English and Spanish Mandatory
• Thorough understanding of ERP system applications and principles
• Team oriented
• Self-starter
• Organized
• Attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work will EMS Partners and OEM Vendors
• University education (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 3-4 years experience in the area of purchasing, fulfillment or order management   
• MRP experience such as Oracle, SAP, BaaN

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

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