Lead, Strategic Sourcing Electronics/Fiber Optics

Date: Oct 13, 2026

Location: Suzhou, JS, CN, 215121

Company: Belden Inc

Innovation Starts With You

Propel your career at Belden, where innovation creates possibilities—for our people, our customers, and the communities we serve. We connect people, information, and ideas to solve the world’s most complex connectivity challenges, turning curiosity into meaningful impact. Here, you’ll take on work that challenges you, supports your growth, and empowers you to shape what’s next. You’ll collaborate with global teams, gain diverse perspectives, and contribute to solutions that extend beyond our business—creating value in the world around us.

Together, we are shaping the future of digitization and paving the way for the next generation of innovation.

Summary of Position:

This position is required to lead the global sourcing strategy for electronic components and fiber optic active devices, managing supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and strategic supplier relationships throughout the product lifecycle. Partner closely with R&D, Engineering, and Supply Chain to optimize total cost of ownership, drive cost reduction, standardization, and supplier development while supporting new product introductions. Strengthen supply continuity by expanding the supplier base, implementing dual-sourcing and risk mitigation strategies, and ensuring supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and capacity.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Act as global strategic sourcing lead for electronic components and fiber optic active devices (e.g., transceivers, optical transmitters/receivers, laser diodes, photodetectors, and related opto-electronic modules), owning the supplier strategy, negotiation, and commercial relationship throughout the product lifecycle
• Partner with R&D, engineering, and supply chain from the early stages of development to ensure sourcing strategy, supplier selection, and total cost of ownership are aligned with design and business objectives
• Lead negotiations and drive cost-out initiatives through competitive bidding, market/technology scouting, should-cost modeling, and supplier consolidation across the electronic and fiber optic actives category
• Develop and strengthen the electronic and optical component supplier base, and drive dual-sourcing and insourcing initiatives in close collaboration with R&D, engineering, and supply chain
• Screen the global supplier/manufacturer market to identify, qualify, and onboard new potential alternative sources for fiber optic actives and electronic components that meet performance, quality, and cost objectives
• Assess and mitigate supply chain and single-source risk across current and future designs incorporating electronic components and fiber optic actives within the Belden group, building risk mitigation and contingency sourcing plans
• Drive component and supplier standardization across Belden's business units and product portfolios to reduce complexity and strengthen negotiating leverage
• Own supplier performance management—cost, quality, delivery, and capacity—and lead cross-functional business reviews to ensure on-time completion of sourcing deliverables and project milestones

Experience Required:

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a closely related field; technical familiarity with electronic components and/or fiber optic/opto-electronic devices is strongly preferred
• 3 to 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement for electronic components or fiber optic active devices (experience with transceivers, laser/LED components, photodetectors, and/or semiconductor components is a plus); background in supplier negotiation, contract management, or supply chain is valued
• Data-driven approach – High proficiency in cost modeling, market analysis, and negotiation preparation; ability to apply data analytics to drive sourcing decisions and improve supply chain cost, quality, and delivery performance
• Highly organized, disciplined, and analytical with a proactive approach to managing complex supplier relationships; goal-driven and independent, with strong negotiation and interpersonal skills for interdisciplinary and cross-cultural collaboration
• Strong analytical skills and software proficiency in ERP/MRP, MS Excel/Word/Access.

Let’s Create Possibilities Together.

Join a global community shaping the future of intelligent connectivity. At Belden, you’ll help push the boundaries of technology and write the next chapter of innovation, creating possibilities for your career, your future, and the world around you.

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.