Global Optical Components Sourcing Lead

Cisco Systems, Inc; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with Cisco matching

Paid parental leave

Short/Long-term disability

Life insurance

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Commodity Manager for Optical Interconnects and Passive Optical Components. You will drive sourcing decisions, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate across Cisco's cross‑functional teams to align with product roadmaps and strategic goals.

The role requires a strong optics background, program leadership, and exceptional analytics to support design, fabrication, testing, and quality for optical communications and networking systems.

Qualifications

• MS (or equivalent) in technical subjects.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in engineering design, supply chain, or related fields.
• Knowledge of Optical technologies and fabrication processes (including III‑V, SiPhotonics, PLCs, fiber arrays).
• Deep technical expertise on optical and non‑optical components used in optical systems for communications and networking.
• Understanding of Optical Communications, Photonics and Networking industries.

Responsibilities

• Provide industry knowledge and understanding of Optics and Photonics fabrication technologies and market trends.
• Collaborate with Business Unit partners to understand long‑term requirements and map them to supply base offering.
• Define and implement sourcing decisions aligned with commodity strategy; perform risk assessments.
• Be part of large, multi‑location programs involving multiple Business Units.
• Manage supplier relationships during development and NPI through product release (technical, commercial, protos, quality).
• Negotiate and drive terms of legal agreements (NDA, DLA, SOW).
• Demonstrate exceptional data analytics and reporting skills to translate data into insights.
• Develop and execute short-, mid-, and long‑term sourcing strategies.
• Identify and promote solutions to complex technical and business situations.

Skills

Optics technologies

Supply chain strategy

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

Education

MS in technical subjects

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Commodity Manager for Optical Interconnects and Passive Optical Components. You will drive sourcing decisions, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate across Cisco's cross‑functional teams to align with product roadmaps and strategic goals.

The role requires a strong optics background, program leadership, and exceptional analytics to support design, fabrication, testing, and quality for optical communications and networking systems.