Cisco

Supplier Commodity Manager - Optic Transceivers (Hybrid)

Cisco$143K — $182K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in supply chain and commodity management
  • Proficient in supplier management and commercial contract negotiation
  • Strong data analytics and reporting skills
  • Experience developing long-term strategic plans
  • Exceptional communication and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the Commodity Strategy and manage supply base
  • Oversee supplier relationship management including technical and commercial aspects
  • Collaborate with planning teams on inventory management and supply continuity
  • Negotiate quarterly component cost and lead times
  • Conduct performance management through scorecards and business reviews
  • Utilize data to identify and mitigate risks in supply chain operations
  • Monitor market indicators and anticipate industry trends
  • Negotiate legal agreements with suppliers for future investments

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with two days per week at the Cisco office
  • Dynamic work environment within a strong Supplier Management team
  • Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Engagement with high-level supply chain strategies
  • Being part of a company focused on innovative technology solutions
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 07/28/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This is a hybrid role based twice in a week at the Cisco Office.

Your Impact

You possess a combination of business experience, and strong interpersonal communication and relationship leadership skills, aren't intimidated by titles and can work with people toward a shared goal.

You'll use your ability to influence, both inside and outside Cisco, to make sure we implement our strategy. Your top negotiation skills are used daily so that Cisco is bold in the marketplace, and our customers love our products.

Cisco Global Supplier Management (GSM) team is seeking a motivated Supplier Commodity Manager for "High Speed Optic Transceivers". You will be part of a highly impactful and dynamic organization collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

  • Responsible and accountable for the Commodity Strategy and the Supply-base executing and enabling it
  • Responsible and accountable for all aspects of supplier relationship management including all technical, commercial, delivery, and quality while working across partner supply chain organizations like Technology & Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Operations
  • Working closely with Global planning and fulfillment teams to track inventory, CT2R, and ensure continuity of supply. This includes lead time management, Strategic Inventory Planning, Sophisticated purchase proposals and such
  • Driving quarterly negotiations of component cost and lead-times
  • Performance Management: Executive Escalations / Resolutions, Scorecards / Business Reviews on Cost, Quality, Delivery, Technology, and Partnership
  • Proactively using data to assess issues, risk assessment, work and collaborate cross-functional to provide proposals to mitigate the risk and see and follow through with the plan to implement.
  • Identifying, tracking, and collaborating across functions on appropriate Market Indicators for the assigned Industry, anticipating market trends and transitions
  • Negotiating, and driving all aspects/terms of legal settlement/agreements such as MPAs, MOU, Capacity agreement, VMI agreements and such
  • Influence the suppliers in investments that meet Cisco's future requirements


Minimum Qualifications

  • 7+ years of cross functional Supply Chain experience in Commodity Management.
  • Excellent skills in supplier management along with extensive experience in drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial contracts.
  • Excellent skills in data analytics and reporting and ability to develop and execute short-, mid-, and long-term strategies.
  • Adept at influencing decisions and developing solutions to sophisticated business situations.
  • Strong experience with collaboration, communications, negotiations, facilitation and change management.


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