Director Supply Chain Strategy

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena builds the critical infrastructure powering the AI era. We’re a technology company shaping the future of networking, guided by innovation, integrity, and collaboration. Through development opportunities, meaningful work, and flexibility, Ciena supports growth and well-being—on and off the job. Connect with a career that matters. The Director, Global Supply Chain Strategy & Architecture is responsible for defining the long-term strategy and future-state architecture of the global Supply Chain organization. This leader will translate business growth objectives, product strategy, customer requirements, market dynamics, and external supply-chain trends into an integrated global supply chain strategy and future-state design. The role will define the strategic choices required across the supply chain network, manufacturing and partner ecosystem, capacity, resilience, inventory positioning, and critical capabilities to ensure the Supply Chain is positioned to scale, respond, and perform as the business evolves. The Director will serve as the architect and integrator of the end-to-end supply chain , connecting functional strategies into a cohesive future-state direction, identifying structural and capability requirements, developing strategic scenarios, and establishing the multi-year roadmap required to prepare Supply Chain for future business needs. Key Responsibilities 1. Global Supply Chain Strategy Lead the development and ongoing evolution of the global, multi-year Supply Chain strategy , aligned with the corporate strategy and growth objectives. Translate business, product, market, and customer strategies into implications for the future supply chain. Define the strategic choices required across areas such as global footprint, capacity, sourcing, manufacturing, inventory, logistics, supply assurance, resilience, and partner strategy. Identify the capabilities required to enable the supply chain to scale effectively while maintaining agility, competitiveness, and customer responsiveness. Maintain an external perspective on geopolitical developments, industry trends, supply-market dynamics, manufacturing models, and emerging supply-chain practices. 2. Physical Strategic Roadmap & Prioritization Develop and maintain an integrated 3-5 year Supply Chain strategic roadmap , translating strategy into clear priorities and strategic initiatives. Establish the strategic rationale and expected business outcomes associated with major supply-chain investments. Identify dependencies and trade-offs across major strategic initiatives and recommend priorities Ensure functional strategies connect to a common end-to-end direction rather than developing independently. Partner with functional leaders to translate the global strategy into actionable priorities within their respective organizations. Facilitate leadership discussions and strategy sessions focused on major supply-chain choices and priorities. Establish a regular cadence for reviewing the Supply Chain strategy, external assumptions, strategic risks, and progress against priorities. Ensure strategic decisions are translated into clear ownership and accountability across the Supply Chain organization. 3. Supply Chain Network & Ecosystem Strategy Develop strategic perspectives on the global supply-chain footprint and ecosystem required to support future growth. Assess long-term requirements for manufacturing capacity, geographic diversification, supplier ecosystem, contract manufacturing, distribution, and logistics networks. Evaluate strategic make/buy/partner considerations and recommend the appropriate operating model for different elements of the supply chain. Incorporate geopolitical, concentration, continuity, capacity, cost, and customer considerations into global network decisions. Partner with functional leaders to develop strategies that strengthen supply assurance and reduce structural supply-chain risk. 4. Strat…

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