Mechanical Sourcing Engineer

The Mechanical Sourcing team at Cisco is seeking an outstanding individual with a blend of thermal and mechanical knowledge to join their ranks.

In this role, you'll play a key part in formulating and accomplishing strategic sourcing initiatives that will build Cisco's product offerings.

This is a global position, providing opportunities to engage with collaborators and suppliers across the world and influence Cisco's sourcing strategy on an international scale.

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.

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 Management.
• 8+ years of experience in negotiation deals in the technology 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.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Paid time away (10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees)
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer