Sourcing Commodity Manager

Cisco Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced thermal and mechanical sourcing professional to drive supplier selection, value optimization, and cross-functional collaboration across product teams, engineers, and quality groups.

This global role influences sourcing strategy internationally and supports the Internet of Everything initiatives. You will engage suppliers, negotiate favorable terms, and push innovative thermal/mechanical solutions while meeting timelines and budget targets.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in the thermal industry with mechanical industry knowledge.
• 8+ years of experience with supplier management.
• 8+ years of negotiation experience in the technology industry.

Responsibilities

• Drive supplier selection and value optimization for thermal and mechanical components.
• Partner with engineers, product managers and quality teams to drive innovation and align sourcing with timelines and budgets.
• Engage and develop the sourcing team, fostering collaboration and high performance.

Skills

Thermal industry knowledge

Mechanical industry knowledge

Supplier management

Negotiation

Job description

Meet the Team

The Mechanical Sourcing team is searching for an outstanding individual with a blend of thermal and mechanical knowledge to join our ranks. In this role, you'll play a key part in formulating and accomplishing strategic sourcing initiatives that will build our product offerings. This is a global position, providing opportunities to engage with collaborators and suppliers across the world and influence our sourcing strategy on an international scale.

As a pivotal contributor to the Internet of Everything, your work in sourcing thermal and mechanical components will directly impact how people work, live, play, and learn. You'll be part of a supportive team that flourishes with collaboration, prepared to address new challenges in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment. But don't worry, you'll be part of a supportive team that thrives on collaboration.

Your Impact

• Supplier Selection and Value Optimization: Drive supplier engagement, negotiation, and selection to secure the highest quality thermal and mechanical components that align with Cisco's stringent standards for performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.


• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Innovation: Partner with Cisco's suppliers, engineers, product managers, and quality teams to drive innovation in thermal and mechanical solutions, integrating sourcing strategies that push technological boundaries while meeting product timelines and budgetary goals.


• Team Engagement: Join a close-knit, high-energy team that includes authorities with diverse talents and interests. We value each other's outstanding contributions and develop an environment of mutual support and growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in the thermal industry with mechanical industry knowledge, able to understand relevant manufacturing processes and procedures.


• 8+ years of experience with Supplier Manaagement


• 8+ years of experinece in negotiation deals in the technolgy industry, ensuring competitive advantage and happiness for Cisco's customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Executive-level influence: Experience working effectively with senior collaborators and executive leadership to drive alignment and decision-making.Team-oriented and people-focused, with strong communication skills to encourage collaboration and influence across diverse groups.


• Passionate about giving fresh ideas, using data to advise decisions, taking initiative to learn, and adapting positively to change.


• Demonstrates leading constructive discussions, taking ownership, handling emotions with appreciation, and supporting team growth.


• Ability to understand customer needs, leverage digital tools, improve processes, and align decisions with business strategy.


• Liquid Cooling Experience is preferred.

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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $162,500.00 to $205,400.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

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. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. 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 ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto 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.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;


• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;


• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and


• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$162,500.00 - $236,200.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$144,100.00 - $214,500.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.