Embedded Software Procurement Manager

4 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Ciena Canada, Inc. Full time

Company Overview

Ciena Canada, Inc. is a technology company that leads with humanity, driving business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

Salary Range

The estimated annual salary for this position is $93,900 - $149,900 CAD.

Job Description

The Embedded Software Procurement Manager is responsible for managing the procurement process for software products embedded in Ciena's products and solutions.

This includes engaging with product teams, legal team, suppliers, and subject matter experts to ensure that software agreements meet Ciena's business, technical, and legal requirements.

The Embedded Software Procurement Manager also oversees the compliance and relationship management aspects of the software agreements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Receive requests for new or amended software agreements from product teams and ensure they are entered in the supplier on-boarding and contracts management systems.
  • Engage with product teams to fully understand the scope and specifications of the software products and services, and provide guidance on how to structure the agreements.
  • Engage with appropriate subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure that software agreements comply with Ciena's policies, protect Ciena from unacceptable risk, and meet the business objectives.
  • Seek legal advice as required by Ciena policy and using good judgment.
  • Ensure that Ciena is set up to comply with its contractual obligations, such as royalty tracking, reporting, special obligations, and reminders.
  • Manage the on-going relationship with software suppliers and assist with any issues, audits, or disputes that may arise.
  • Manage contract renewals, expirations, and terminations for software in Ciena's products.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, contract management, or software licensing.
  • Strong knowledge of software licensing models, terms, and conditions.
  • Good understanding of issues and risks associated with embedded third-party software in commercial products.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and proactive.

Benefits

Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time.

We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.



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