Sr. Global Commodity Manager
Quick Summary
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Global Commodity Manager to join our team. This Senior Level role is a critical part of Calix product development process and is responsible for formulating, communicating and executing the Strategic Silicon sourcing strategy.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. Senior Category Management Experience: 10+ years in strategic sourcing or category management, with a deep technical acumen on semiconductors.
Requirements
~1 min read- Deep knowledge of global supply chains, commodity markets, and strategic sourcing methodologies, particularly within silicon technology.
- Build cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Operations & Product Management to ensure the procurement strategy aligns with the product technical and deployment roadmaps.
- Drive and develop supplier relationships and conduct business reviews that improve suppliers value, performance, and account investments through aligned roadmaps.
- Ideate & drive opportunities for cost reduction for existing and new products.
- Ability to collaborate, influence, and build consensus across diverse internal stakeholders.
- Negotiate contracts such as Pricing Agreements, NDAs and Master Agreements and ensure supplier adherence to key terms.
- Support Operations on component supply assurance and inventory programs that increase flexibility and minimize liabilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement value engineering opportunities to reduce the cost of mechanical commodities while maintaining or improving quality.
- Support & expand supplier risk management system, BOM risk reduction solutions, materials risk mitigation strategies and maintaining data integrity to ensure supply resiliency.
- Resolve roadblocks to production readiness and to support in execution during production.
Requirements
~1 min read- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Senior Category Management Experience: 10+ years in strategic sourcing or category management, with a deep technical acumen on semiconductors.
- A proven track record of personally leading and closing multi-million-dollar negotiations and structuring complex, long-term supply agreements.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence decision-making.
- Exceptional ability to partner with and influence Senior leadership and highly technical engineering teams.
- Advanced analytical skills and experience with data analysis and reporting.
Requirements
~1 min read- MBA or Master’s Degree in a Technical or Engineering field.
- Advantageous relationships with Tier 1 suppliers of SoC, FPGA, WIFI chips.
- Familiarity with Information & Communications Technology Industry.
Requirements
~1 min readAs a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for a bonus. For information on our benefits click here.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- April 13, 2026
- First seen
- May 6, 2026
- Last seen
- May 6, 2026
Posting Health
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- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 13%
- Scored at
- May 6, 2026
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