Description
We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Manager to develop and execute comprehensive commodity strategies for assigned technologies, including PCB sub-tier laminates. The successful candidate will have a strong background in supply chain operations, business, and supplier management.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute comprehensive commodity strategies for assigned technologies through cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and business units.
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships, conducting data-driven Supplier Business Reviews (SBRs) to monitor performance across cost, quality, technology, and sustainability.
- Manage end-to-end supply chain operations, including capacity planning, material delivery, inventory lifecycle management, and return-to-vendor (RTV) processes.
- Lead quarterly cost reduction initiatives, manage the RFQ process, validate supplier data, and execute award splits to ensure maximum cost competitiveness.
- Partner with the legal team to negotiate and finalize Master Purchase Agreements (MPA), Statements of Work (SOW), and other binding legal contracts.
- Track industry trends and price fluctuations to produce data-driven sensing reports and proactively mitigate geopolitical or supply chain disruption risks.
- Lead the qualification and ramp-up of alternate non-China manufacturing sites to ensure supply chain continuity and resiliency.
- Ensure supplier adherence to Cisco and industry sustainability standards (GHG, Responsible Minerals, RBA) and drive the closure of open action items.
- Identify and execute multi-sourcing opportunities to enhance supply flexibility and cost competitiveness through engineering collaboration.
- Document and report open financial liabilities,including Advance Purchases, Risk Buys, and Last-time Buys,to Finance, ensuring strict process compliance.
- Drive lead-time reduction initiatives with suppliers to minimize financial exposure and improve operational performance metrics.
- Lead organizational initiatives, and draft executive-level supplier white papers as required by leadership.
Required Qualifications:
- BS or equivalent with 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience in PCB commodity sub-tier material laminate management, supply chain operations, business, supplier management.
- Experience evaluating market trends of PCB and laminate, supplier data, and ability to translate to business outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Extensive business strategy and implementation knowledge
- Strong interpersonal communication and relationship management skills
- Relevant certifications contract management, or supply chain
- Thorough understanding of commodity markets, price fluctuations, and factors influencing market dynamics