Cisco Systems, Inc.
The application window is expected to close on: 10/30/2025
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Meet the Team Cisco Global Supplier Management (GSM) team is seeking a motivated Technical Sourcing Commodity Manager for Interconnect commodity. You will join a highly impactful and dynamic organization collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers on early technology sensing and sourcing engagement across Cisco engineering teams. We work closely with hardware design engineering, component engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to develop the next generation of Products including AI. We work with the industry leading Interconnects suppliers to develop the technology roadmaps, aligned to Cisco's Next Generation Technology development, delivering the cut edge technologies at price. We take a lot of pride in developing these next generation technologies for our Customers! Provide industry (PCB, sub-tiers) knowledge and understanding of market trends (cost, technology, supply chain design, etc.,)
Your Impact Define and set strategic direction Collaborate with Business Unit partners to understand the long term requirements, mapping requirements into supply base offering, roadmap gap closure and facilitate optimal component selection. Responsible for implementing sourcing decisions, risk assessment/mitigation and alternate technical solution development. Be responsible for large, complex programs consisting of multiple locations and Business Units. Self-starter, that can independently resolve large-scale project issues and manage appropriate partner concerns within Cisco as necessary. International travel might be required
Required Qualifications:
BS or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant experience - Could be a combination of engineering design with business strategy experience PCB product manufacturing, Laminate technology and industry experience is a must Technical knowledge relevant to PCB technologies (Line Card, Backplane, Rigid/Flex/HDI, Laminates, Glass cloth)
Preferred Qualifications:
Extensive business strategy and implementation knowledge is required Technical and business-related problem solving skills Strong interpersonal communication and relationship management skills Having a strong experience with PCB tech/ecosystem
At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put - we power the future. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Meet the Team Cisco Global Supplier Management (GSM) team is seeking a motivated Technical Sourcing Commodity Manager for Interconnect commodity. You will join a highly impactful and dynamic organization collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers on early technology sensing and sourcing engagement across Cisco engineering teams. We work closely with hardware design engineering, component engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to develop the next generation of Products including AI. We work with the industry leading Interconnects suppliers to develop the technology roadmaps, aligned to Cisco's Next Generation Technology development, delivering the cut edge technologies at price. We take a lot of pride in developing these next generation technologies for our Customers! Provide industry (PCB, sub-tiers) knowledge and understanding of market trends (cost, technology, supply chain design, etc.,)
Your Impact Define and set strategic direction Collaborate with Business Unit partners to understand the long term requirements, mapping requirements into supply base offering, roadmap gap closure and facilitate optimal component selection. Responsible for implementing sourcing decisions, risk assessment/mitigation and alternate technical solution development. Be responsible for large, complex programs consisting of multiple locations and Business Units. Self-starter, that can independently resolve large-scale project issues and manage appropriate partner concerns within Cisco as necessary. International travel might be required
Required Qualifications:
BS or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant experience - Could be a combination of engineering design with business strategy experience PCB product manufacturing, Laminate technology and industry experience is a must Technical knowledge relevant to PCB technologies (Line Card, Backplane, Rigid/Flex/HDI, Laminates, Glass cloth)
Preferred Qualifications:
Extensive business strategy and implementation knowledge is required Technical and business-related problem solving skills Strong interpersonal communication and relationship management skills Having a strong experience with PCB tech/ecosystem
At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Simply put - we power the future. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.