Material Planning Supply Chain Specialist

About the Company

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.

Our team is expanding to support a growing portfolio of Ciena products in Thailand, creating an opportunity to drive reliable, efficient product delivery across the supply chain. This role plays a critical part in balancing supply and demand across the product lifecycle while partnering closely with manufacturing and supplier ecosystems.

About the Role

This role impacts customer satisfaction, on-time delivery, and operational excellence by managing material planning and production schedules with EMS partners and internal teams.

• Develop and manage the product Master Production Schedule (MPS) in an outsourced manufacturing environment
• Coordinate rolling weekly material and production schedules with EMS partners and drive execution against plan
• Communicate delivery commitments and schedule changes with scheduling and fulfillment teams
• Lead expediting activities to mitigate supply or production risks
• Perform what-if analysis and rough-cut capacity planning to project shipment dates
• Drive phase-in/phase-out and end-of-life component analysis to support engineering and product changes
• Identify and implement supply chain process improvements to improve agility, lead-times, and delivery reliability

Qualifications

• University degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in material management, including at least four of the following: material planning or master scheduling for a mid-to-large business; sourcing or procurement for a mid-to-large business; managing production lines for an EMS or contract manufacturer; new product introduction or project management; multi-plant or multicultural contract manufacturer management
• Application of MRP/ERP systems and materials management or procurement standards and procedures
• Utilization of just-in-time principles such as Kanban, pull systems, VMI, or SMI
• Coordination with suppliers to maintain delivery commitment accuracy and system data integrity; management of inventory levels to support demand variability through EMS partners; analysis and management of expediting fees; execution of purchase orders for finished goods upon approval
• Oversight of material movement, including outside processing and customer returns; monitoring of key components to ensure security of supply strategies; escalation of third-party supply issues and engagement with global commodity teams as needed
• Participation in cross-functional production and supplier meetings; provision of forecast visibility to EMS partners based on historical data and upcoming customer projects; serve as the primary point of contact between scheduling, global order fulfillment, distribution teams, and EMS partners
• Experience with Oracle ERP systems and business tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Macros, E2Open, Informatica, or Hyperion

Skills

• MRP/ERP systems (Oracle)
• Just-in-time principles (Kanban, pull systems, VMI, SMI)
• Inventory management and materials planning
• Use of Excel and MS Office tools (macros, reporting)
• Experience with business tools such as E2Open, Informatica, or Hyperion
• Cross-functional coordination with EMS partners, scheduling, fulfillment and distribution teams

Additional Information

• Ciena is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
• If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.