Our flexible, diverse, and casual work environment stimulates change and creates a motivating environment with highly efficient people. As part of our team, you will be an integral part of creating and supporting our products. ADVA Optical Networking’s products are the building blocks for tomorrow’s networks, enabling the transport of increasing amounts of data across the globe. From access to the metro core, to the long haul, we create intelligent, software-automated solutions that will provide future generations with networks that can scale to meet increasing bandwidth demands. Come be a part of the world’s most cutting-edge innovative solutions and products, from design to implementation.

With a diverse team spread across the globe, we have developed a culture that embraces creativity and seeks innovation in every aspect of what we do. At ADVA Optical Networking, we believe in our TEAM members and work hard to ensure that every voice is always heard.

ADVA Optical Networking is dedicated to the health and well-being of our employees and their families, therefore, a comprehensive, quality insurance program is available to all employees and their families. In addition to receiving an equitable salary and having an equal opportunity for professional development and advancement, as an ADVA Optical Networking employee, you may be eligible to enjoy other health benefits and perks, which will enhance your job satisfaction. We have designed our work and life programs around our employees because we know that they spend the majority of their life at work.

We are currently looking for a highly motivated Strategic Procurement Manager to join our Global Sourcing team. If you want to be a part of our growing company that is driven by innovation and is focused on building a future together with our employees, consider applying.

Principle duties and essential functions

The primary responsibility of the Strategic Procurement Manager will be to the followings,

• Drive cost reduction, price and contract negotiation and Component/Supplier Selection Process for PCB and PSU components together with Global Component Engineering (GCE) and the different R&D sites
• Define and lead commodity strategies, preferred/strategic suppliers and supplier strategies
• Negotiation of Volume Purchase Agreements (VPAs), long term Price Books and step pricing
• Negotiation of best logistics (lead time, VMI or buffer stocks) and quality T&C´s in line with the requirements of ADVA and our CM´s.
• Build relationships with key decision makers of our suppliers
• Trend scouting of market-, product-, technology- and supplier trend.
• Install an early warning systems about potential material shortages, increases in lead time and allocation situations
• Close cooperation with different R&D sites globally
• Early involvement and collaboration in Product Development Projects to assure components with best cost/performance ratio are selected and availability for pre-release and series production is guaranteed.
• Drive component and supplier rationalization
• Supporting Product Line Management in driving costs reductions (Design-to-cost/manufacturability/test/innovation and material cost reduction)
• Management of Escalations in case of material shortages, allocation
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• Experience in Telecom/Networking Industry and/or Electronic.
• Deep understanding of the PCB and PSU industry.
• 5 years of related work experience
• Very good analytical as well as communication skills
• Business-fluent English
• Ability to travel abroad and locally in China
• Great negotiation skills
• Team Player, ability to work under pressure, reliability, mobility

Education

• Bachelor degree in electrical Engineering and/or Business Administration or above.