Partner Sourcing Manager
Cisco
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose • California • Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $143,600 - $182,500 per year
About the role
- Act as a key business partner to Global Manufacturing Operations, Product Operations, and various Business Units
- Develop, nurture, and manage strategic relationships with our EMS, OEM, and ODM partners
- Deliver comprehensive supply chain partner solutions for both new and sustaining Cisco Product Segments
- Drive continuous improvement of our overall Sourcing Strategy
- Build and nurture positive relationships with leadership teams across multiple functions
- Demonstrate strong leadership and collaboration skills
- Develop and execute robust sourcing strategies
- Lead complex negotiations with partners
- Leverage data-driven insights from 'Should Cost' models and market intelligence
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within Sourcing processes and strategy
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in sourcing, commodity management, partner management, and supply chain management
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Strong foundational knowledge of sourcing practices and advanced negotiation strategies
- Validated knowledge of the EMS, OEM, and ODM supply base industry
- Understanding of supply chain management requirements across all phases of the product development and manufacturing process cycle
- Excellent communication skills (presentation, written, verbal)
- Demonstrated ability to proactively leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate sourcing processes and achieve operational scalability
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision insurance
- a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- paid parental leave
- short and long-term disability coverage
- basic life insurance
- paid time away includes 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday
- 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
- paid year-end holiday shutdown
- 4 paid days off for personal wellness
- 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
- flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
sourcingcommodity managementpartner managementsupply chain managementnegotiation strategiesdata-driven insightsShould Cost modelsmarket intelligencesourcing practicesoperational scalability
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationpresentation skillswritten communicationverbal communicationrelationship managementproactive problem-solvingstrategic thinkingcontinuous improvement