Senior Sourcing Commodity Manager, Optics

Arista Networks•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$142,000 - $188,000

About The Position

The Senior Sourcing Commodity Manager is responsible for strategically developing Optics commodity strategies for Arista to drive time to market, continuity of supply, and cost reduction. The role covers strategic sourcing activities including spend analysis, formulating and implementing commodity strategies, negotiating contracts, and managing strategic supplier relationships. The manager develops and maintains sourcing strategies, assesses and selects suppliers, builds cost models, and works with Engineering, NPI, suppliers, and site supply chain leads to ensure long-term parts availability and effective supplier relationships. The position also develops a competitive global supply base, monitors savings and project performance, achieves cost-reduction targets, supports NPI cost objectives, and mentors junior supply chain personnel. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 10 years of experience across networking, electronics or electrical, purchasing, commodity management, or materials management environments. A master’s degree and CPIM, CIRM, or C.P.M. certifications are preferred or desired. The salary range is $142,000 to $188,000 in base pay, with some roles potentially eligible for discretionary bonuses and equity. US-based employees are entitled to medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, tax savings, and income protection benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or Engineering.
At least 10 years of experience in networking (preferred), electronics or electrical, purchasing, commodity management, and materials management positions.
Understanding of the Optics commodity, materials, and manufacturing processes.
Strong team-building abilities and ability to lead cross-functional process-improvement teams and organizational change.
Ability to coordinate cross-site, multi-functional objectives.
Excellent communication skills and ability to interface with and positively influence people at all levels.
Ability to listen, simplify complex topics for non-technical audiences, and prepare summaries for executives and stakeholders.
Strong PC application skills, including Microsoft Office, with strong capabilities in Project and Access.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Create, implement, and maintain strategic sourcing strategies for the stated enclosure commodity to support company requirements.
Conduct spend analysis, supplier assessment, and supplier selection according to established processes.
Develop and implement commodity strategies aligned with company and manufacturing initiatives to improve supply chain efficiency and reduce total supply chain management costs.
Build total acquisition cost and should-cost models to validate strategies and understand cost drivers.
Coordinate with Engineering, NPI, and suppliers to select parts with long lifetimes and reliable supply availability.
Manage supplier relationships on behalf of Arista in collaboration with site supply chain leads.
Develop a robust commodity supply base using global markets, leveraged spend, and best-in-class technologies to create and sustain competitive advantage.
Monitor and report on priority projects and savings.
Meet strategic sourcing cost-reduction targets, improvement plan targets, and year-on-year cost reductions for the commodity portfolio.
Support NPI teams in meeting target costs and establishing program cost models.
Negotiate and manage supplier cost models covering direct financial savings and non-financial value, in the context of Total Acquisition Cost and Total Opportunity Cost.
Identify and deliver cost-reduction opportunities.
Provide input for annual and long-term savings targets.
Train and mentor junior supply chain personnel on strategic sourcing processes.
Ensure appropriate technology, quality, cost, and delivery performance measures for the supply base and provide feedback on results.
Lead cross-functional process-improvement teams and organizational change, coordinating cross-site and multi-functional objectives.