Supply Chain Manager - Optics

Position Description

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Manager - Optics to join the Data Center Power & Control Division Team. The Supply Chain Manager will lead sourcing and supply chain operations for optical transceiver technologies, from 1G to 800G and beyond. This strategic role involves executing global sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring continuity of supply while optimizing cost, quality, and lead times. The position requires deep industry knowledge of optical components, risk mitigation (especially sources outside of China and Taiwan), and the integration of emerging technologies. Responsibilities also include driving supply chain efficiencies, supporting product management, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a REMOTE position with travel to Independence OH AND Lake Forest, CA - up to 20%

What Will You Do?

• Help build and manage a diversified global supply chain, thereby reducing dependency on high-risk regions, such as China and Taiwan.
• Cultivate and negotiate with key suppliers to ensure favorable pricing, quality, delivery, and warranty terms.
• Facilitate the execution of purchase orders with international and domestic suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance through metrics and scorecards to drive continuous improvement across the supply base.
• Partner with PLM and Engineering to qualify suppliers and components aligned with evolving product roadmaps, technical requirements, and cost-down efforts.
• Lead supply chain planning for multiple facilities optimizing lead times, inventory turns, and cost.
• Utilize Excel or other digital tools for data analytics to improve forecasting, decision-making, and supply chain agility.
• Develop tariff risk mitigation strategies, including continuity plans and proactive responses to supply chain disruptions.
• Support sustainability and compliance initiatives to ensure responsible sourcing and alignment with corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals.
• Drive innovation through technology adoption, integrating AI and emerging tools to enhance supply chain visibility and efficiency.
• Manage the return process for products that fail QC or are returned under warranty by the customer.

Qualifications

Required Skills

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year College or University with emphasis in, Business, Supply Chain or related field or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

• 5+ years in operations, logistics, high-tech, or electronics manufacturing environments.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Computer proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word/ Excel/ Outlook /PowerPoint) and SAP.
• Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple groups in the company including Engineering, Product Marketing, and Operations.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Proven capability in global strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and relationship management, particularly in high-tech or optoelectronic industries.
• Strong understanding of inventory planning, inventory optimization, and ERP/S&OP systems.
• General knowledge of optical/transceiver technologies (e.g., silicon photonics, coherent optics, DSP, CDR, LPO/LRO, etc..) and global component sourcing strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage risk, lead cross-functional initiatives, and drive measurable cost savings and operational improvements.
• Experience with supply chain compliance, sustainability initiatives, and emerging technologies such as AI and advanced analytics.
• Experience or understanding of CSR initiatives such as Ecovadis, Carbon Emissions Reduction, Single Use Plastic Reduction, Recycled Materials/Circular Economy.

Benefit Highlights: LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.

Pay Range: $110,000 - $130,000

Company Info

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us 

About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development. 

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