Sourcing Commodity Manager - PCB

Cisco•San Jose, CA

5d•$143,100 - $185,900

About The Position

Cisco Global Supplier Management is seeking a Technical Sourcing Commodity Manager for the PCB commodity. The role works with cross-functional teams and suppliers on technology sensing and sourcing engagement across Cisco engineering teams. It partners with hardware design engineering, component engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to develop next-generation products, including AI products, and to develop PCB technology roadmaps aligned with Cisco’s next-generation technology development. The role also provides industry knowledge and insight into PCB and sub-tier market trends, including cost, technology, and supply chain design.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent, with 10 or more years of relevant experience; experience may combine engineering design and business strategy.
PCB product manufacturing, laminate technology, and industry experience.
Technical knowledge relevant to PCB technologies, including line cards, backplanes, rigid/flex/HDI, laminates, and glass cloth.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of business strategy and implementation.
Technical and business-related problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal communication and relationship-management skills.
Strong experience with the PCB technology ecosystem.

Responsibilities

Define and set strategic direction.
Collaborate with Business Unit partners to understand long-term requirements, map requirements to supply-base offerings, close roadmap gaps, and facilitate optimal component selection.
Implement sourcing decisions, risk assessment and mitigation, and development of alternate technical solutions.
Manage large, complex programs involving multiple locations and Business Units.
Independently resolve large-scale project issues and manage partner concerns within Cisco as needed.
Provide industry knowledge and understanding of PCB and sub-tier market trends, including cost, technology, and supply chain design.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Basic life insurance.
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to eligibility and continued employment.
Paid holidays and a floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
Birthday and year-end shutdown days off, plus paid personal wellness days.
Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification.
Paid sick time.
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues.
Optional paid volunteer days.
Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles.