Strategic Sourcing Lead: Mixed Signal & Timing

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

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a role within Global Supplier Management (GSM) to architect the commodity strategy for Mixed Signal and Timing technology.

You will source next-generation components and align roadmaps with market realities, influencing engineering teams and stakeholders across production operations and design leads. You will drive value engineering from ideation to execution, balancing supply continuity, cost, and delivery excellence while leveraging your negotiation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, CS or related field.
• Experience in developing and implementing business strategies.
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of Networking/Communication tech, Mixed Signal and Timing tech, power development, and market trends.
• Expertise in high-stakes negotiation and cross-team relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Architect the Commodity Strategy for Mixed Signal and Timing tech.
• Investigate and source next-generation components for Cisco.
• Align internal roadmaps with market realities.
• Collaborate across stakeholders to drive value engineering from ideation to execution.
• Provide technical market insights to empower engineering teams while balancing supply continuity, cost, and delivery.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Networking/Communication tech

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a role within Global Supplier Management (GSM) to architect the commodity strategy for Mixed Signal and Timing technology.

You will source next-generation components and align roadmaps with market realities, influencing engineering teams and stakeholders across production operations and design leads. You will drive value engineering from ideation to execution, balancing supply continuity, cost, and delivery excellence while leveraging your negotiation and