Lead Third-Party Risk Manager - Supplier Risk & Frameworks

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco GPS is seeking a skilled professional to lead third-party risk management within Global Procurement Services. You will partner with internal teams to reduce supplier risk and supervise risk frameworks across onboarding and lifecycle stages.

The role emphasizes strong judgment, influence across stakeholders, and experience with finance/data analytics in a global setting, using tools like Ariba and SAP risk modules.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading third party risk management programs.
• Experience in global roles, prioritizing multiple stakeholders and influencing diverse audiences.
• Experience implementing initiatives in a sophisticated global environment.
• Ability to be essential and use strong judgment and discretion guiding collaborators on standard methodologies.
• Preferred experience in finance or data analytics and operational improvement (agile, six sigma).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using Ariba/Smart Buy/SAP risk modules.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter advisor for third party (supplier) risk with high levels of influence on evolving GPS's approach to supplier risk
• Build, implement, supervise and assess risk frameworks to adapt to changing risk environments, both at supplier onboarding and during the supplier life cycle
• Conduct vendor risk assessments and tier supplier by inherent and residual risk.
• Build and implement remediation plans where risk is identified
• Implement effective metrics to drive overall risk scoring and target setting for risk reductions
• Advise our collaborators on making risk-aware decisions through more thoughtful risk management programs and methodologies-driving business performance and better outcomes.

Skills

Third-party risk management

Influencing diverse audiences

Critical thinking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Ariba

SAP risk modules

Job description

Cisco GPS is seeking a skilled professional to lead third-party risk management within Global Procurement Services. You will partner with internal teams to reduce supplier risk and supervise risk frameworks across onboarding and lifecycle stages.

The role emphasizes strong judgment, influence across stakeholders, and experience with finance/data analytics in a global setting, using tools like Ariba and SAP risk modules.