Sourcing Commodity Manager, Power Supply (HYBRID) San Jose, CA 2000844

Cisco•San Jose, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cisco Global Supplier Management (GSM) team is seeking a motivated Technical Sourcing Commodity Manager for Power Supply 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 Power Supply suppliers to develop the technology roadmaps, aligned to Cisco's Next Generation Technology development, delivering cutting edge technologies at price. We take a lot of pride in developing these next generation technologies for our Customers! Role Clarification This role is engineering-facing, technically hands-on, and requires comfort engaging in detailed technical discussions related to power supply design, materials, and manufacturing processes. Success in this role requires direct experience supporting power supply designs through development, manufacturing, and scale, including hands-on technical problem solving with supplier engineering teams. While the role works closely with suppliers, it is not a procurement, purchasing, or category management position. The network of tomorrow will empower content creation and innovation, limited only by the imaginations of its users. If you're inspired to help shape that future, Cisco is the place to be. At Cisco, we are driving breakthroughs that transform how we live, connect, and collaborate-developing products that support the exponential growth of Hyperscalers and unlock the full potential of AI, paving the way for a smarter, more secure, and seamlessly connected world with virtually unlimited bandwidth. Why Cisco? 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. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering or equivalent fields.
5+ years of relevant experience - Could be a combination of engineering design with business strategy experience
Power Supply architecture know-how, product manufacturing, and industry experience is a must
Technical knowledge relevant to Power Supply technologies and specifications to cost model (Power Supply efficiency, semi-conductor impacting & relevance to Power Supply development)

Nice To Haves

Extensive business strategy and implementation knowledge is required
Technical and business-related problem solving skills
Strong interpersonal communication and relationship management skills
Strong experience with Power Supply tech/ecosystem
Demonstrated competency in driving rigorous quality control measures and continuous improvements to ensure product quality standards and reliability are consistently met.
Experience or exposure to technical review for DFM (Design for Manufacturing), and manufacturing readiness.

Responsibilities

Provide industry (Power Supply) knowledge, technology evolutions and understanding of market trends (cost, technology, supply chain design, technology ecosystem)
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

Benefits

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: 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, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and 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
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.