Non-CA Pay Range (Annual):
$125,400.00 - $232,800.00
At Infinera, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for equity grants, discretionary bonuses, or commission payments. The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Company’s incentive plans, the Company’s financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance.
Infinera also offers paid leave, medical,
dental, and vision coverage, 401(k),
life, and disability insurance to
eligible employees.
Mandatory Requirements:
1. Negotiates all Software pricing and agreements with suppliers used across the company (Engineering, IT, etc.)
2. Manages agreements for Licenses, Apps, and Royalties on behalf of the company
3. Coordinates purchasing activities with stakeholders to secure software in a cost effective & timely manner
4. Creates supplier and category strategies in alignment with Stakeholders objectives
5. Conducts RFI, RFQ, RFP with suppliers in collaboration with stakeholders
6. Utilizes Qualitative vs Quantitative analysis for supplier evaluation and selection
7. Works with supplier and stakeholder to negotiate best price and terms
8. Seasoned negotiator able to drive favorable multi-million-dollar deals
9. Recommends cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing
10. Records negotiated cost Savings (Avoidance and Reduction) in shared tracker
11. Requires domestic and global expertise of assigned commodities/categories
12. Drives the negotiation of contract terms and conditions
13. Performs supplier management, governance, and scorecard in collaboration with stakeholders and key suppliers
14. Collaborates with Finance and business areas regarding budget and forecasting
15. Acts as a steward of the company’s budget
Additional requirements and information:
1. 20 years experience with supply chain/sourcing/procurement/buying required
2. 20 years experience with SAP/Ariba (preferred) or similar MRP system required
3. Excellent problem-solving skills
4. Flexible work environment with periodic days on site and the remainder working remote
5. Able to work in high-volume, fast-moving environment under pressure with daily deadlines
6. Strong interpersonal skills and team player attitude
7. Strong verbal, written, communication, and English skills
8. Excellent Excel, PowerPoint, Word skills required
9. Able to work independently and/or in a team culture
10. Undergraduate degree in business or related field (supply chain).
11. Approximately 10% travel required
12. Job is individual contributor but collaborates with colleagues in same group
13. Mentors less senior employees
14. Collaborates with Commodity Managers for Purchase Orders
15. Job is full time with flexible work hours and ability to work remote
16. Relocation not available
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“This position requires direct or indirect access to certain confidential information, hardware, software, technology, or technical information (referred to here as “Export-Controlled Information”) controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All personnel in this position must be eligible to or be able to obtain authorization from the appropriate agency to access applicable Export-Controlled Information. The U.S. Department of Commerce currently requires a foreign person with a most recent citizenship or permanent residency of Sudan, Ukraine, or a country currently designated in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 (Supplement No. 1 to Part 740, Title 15) to have an export control license to access our Export-Controlled Information, unless they meet certain exemptions provided under U.S. export control laws and regulations. The list of applicable countries in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 may be updated by the U.S. government from time to time. The current processing time for an export control license is approximately 4 to 6 months.
Your employment or engagement with Infinera shall be contingent on verifying your eligibility or requirement for obtaining a necessary license and/or authorization from the appropriate agency. You will be required to provide certain information for export control compliance assessment purposes, and your information will be reviewed by Infinera's hiring and export control teams to ensure compliance with the U.S. export control laws and regulations. Infinera will collect necessary documents (such as proof of citizenship etc.) to assess license/authorization requirements if you are offered and accept the position.”
Infinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Infinera complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
