Cisco · 2 weeks ago
Supplier Commodity Manager - Optics (Hybrid)
San Jose, California, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $163K/yr
10+ years expCisco is an industry leader in networking and cybersecurity solutions, seeking a motivated Supplier Commodity Manager for Optics. This role involves managing supplier relationships, commodity strategy, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure quality and delivery in supply chain operations.
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Responsibilities
Accountable for the Commodity Strategy and the Supply-base enabling it
Accountable for all aspects of supplier relationship management including all technical, commercial, delivery and quality while working across partner supply chain organizations like Technology & Quality and Product Operations
Working closely with Global planning and fulfillment teams to track inventory and ensure continuity of supply. This includes lead-time management, Strategic Inventory Planning, Sophisticated purchase proposals
Managing quarterly negotiations of component cost and lead-times
Performance Management: Executive Escalations/Resolutions, Scorecards/Business Reviews on Cost, Quality, Delivery, Technology, and Partnership
Identifying and tracking appropriate Market Indicators for the assigned Industry, anticipating market trends and transitions
Negotiating, and implementing all aspects/terms of legal settlement/agreements such as MPAs, MOU, VMI agreements and such
Influence the suppliers in investments that meet Cisco’s future requirements
Qualification
Required
BA/BS in Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience
10+ years of cross functional Supply Chain experience
Ability to develop and execute short-, mid-, and long-term strategies
Expertise in building positive relationships internally and externally, with focus on conflict resolution
Adept at influencing decisions and developing solutions to complex business situations
Travel as needed to visit suppliers
Preferred
BA/BS in Business - MBA
10+ years Commodity Management experience, within the optical/photonics commodity
Excellent skills in supplier management, and contracts review and management
Strong experience with collaboration, communications, negotiations, facilitation and change management
Proven track record of working across boundaries, earning trust, taking risk and being inclusive
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Paid time away as described below
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary
Company
Cisco
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