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Tier-1 brand and Bangalore metro increase competition, but niche optical expertise and seniority limit applicant pool.
Specialized optics and transceiver knowledge reduces cross-industry transferability significantly.
Explicit 10-year requirement and 5-year optical specialization make shortlisting highly strict.
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Own and lead strategic sourcing and category strategies for optical components across multi-region/direct and indirect spend.
Drive advanced supplier negotiations, complex contracting, and embed compliance, regulatory, and sustainability into sourcing decisions.
Mitigate supply, cost, and geopolitical risks through proactive strategies and partner with engineering/business leaders for early supplier involvement and innovation.
Minimum 10 years experience in global/region commodity role within a multinational company.
At least 5 years experience specifically in optical components sourcing or related domain.
Strong knowledge of optical transceivers, optical components (CPO, silicon photonics, lasers, fiber interfaces), and high-speed optical transceiver architecture.
Ability to collaborate with global teams and suppliers particularly across Asia-Pacific; Travel required 10-25%.
Experienced in leading complex, multi-region sourcing strategies with measurable impact on supply resilience and innovation.
Domain expert in optical technologies including optical transmission, AI/accelerated computing interconnect components, and supplier market dynamics.
Comfortable working onsite in Bangalore with cross-functional global stakeholders and driving compliance and sustainability initiatives in sourcing.