Global Semiconductor Sourcing Leader

Cisco; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco seeks a strategic Commodity Manager for Silicon Sourcing & Supplier Management in California to lead global sourcing across Foundry, OSAT, and Substrates in support of Silicon One, Cisco’s silicon platform. You will align technology, supply chain, and commercial strategy to sustain Cisco’s leadership in semiconductor solutions.

You will build and lead a world-class team, drive capacity planning, supplier relationships, and risk management, partnering with Engineering and Operations to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor sourcing, supplier management, or technology supply chain leadership.
• Experience in Foundry, OSAT, and substrate markets, including technology trends and supplier landscape.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement global sourcing and supplier strategy across Foundry, OSAT, and Substrates.
• Support the end-to-end supplier ecosystem strategy for Silicon One, aligning capacity, technology, and roadmap readiness with product requirements.
• Partner closely with Engineering and the Operation teams to influence silicon roadmap decisions, including node selection, packaging strategy, and supplier engagement models.
• Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships across technology, commercial terms, capacity, quality, and long-term partnerships.
• Drive supply assurance andcapacity planning to enable business growth.
• Monitor industry trends and technology shifts to proactively position Cisco for long-term advantage.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams across sourcing, supplier management, and commercial strategy.

Skills

Semiconductor expertise

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Leadership

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Engineering

Tools

Cost modeling

Capacity planning

Contract negotiation

Job description

Cisco seeks a strategic Commodity Manager for Silicon Sourcing & Supplier Management in California to lead global sourcing across Foundry, OSAT, and Substrates in support of Silicon One, Cisco’s silicon platform. You will align technology, supply chain, and commercial strategy to sustain Cisco’s leadership in semiconductor solutions.

You will build and lead a world-class team, drive capacity planning, supplier relationships, and risk management, partnering with Engineering and Operations to