Hybrid Sourcing Commodity Manager, Organic IC Substrates

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Maynard (MA); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Parental Leave

Disability Coverage

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a motivated Sourcing Commodity Manager for Organic IC substrates/interposers in a Hybrid role, with twice-weekly Cisco Office attendance.

You will develop long-term strategies, lead supplier qualification, and manage complex commercial agreements while collaborating across Supply Base, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Legal. You will drive cost and quality improvements using data-driven scorecards and lead cross-functional negotiations to

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Supply Chain/Commodity Management in semiconductor, networking, or optical sectors.
• Deep understanding of substrate technologies (ABF-type dielectrics, core stack-ups).
• Expertise in supplier landscapes, global capacity, and Capex cycles.
• Proven ability to develop should-cost models and analyze data.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term strategies for organic IC substrates and dual-sourcing.
• Lead supplier qualification from RFQ/RFI to first article inspection and qualification builds.
• Build should-cost and TCO models accounting for layer counts and yield losses.
• Lead negotiations for pricing, NRE/tooling, lead times, and capacity agreements.
• Mitigate upstream material risks and drive quality/yield improvements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and OSAT partners on ramping and data sharing.
• Manage quarterly business reviews and executive-level issue resolution.

Skills

Supply chain management

Commodity management

Data analytics

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ABF-type dielectrics

Capex cycles

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a motivated Sourcing Commodity Manager for Organic IC substrates/interposers in a Hybrid role, with twice-weekly Cisco Office attendance.

You will develop long-term strategies, lead supplier qualification, and manage complex commercial agreements while collaborating across Supply Base, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Legal. You will drive cost and quality improvements using data-driven scorecards and lead cross-functional negotiations to