Sourcing Commodity Manager

Cisco

Technical Sourcing Commodity Manager overseeing memory and storage, driving supplier engagement and reducing barriers for innovative Cisco products.

Posted 8/3/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $143,100 - $185,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in memory and storage technologies, with a strong focus on supplier engagement, technical communication, and cost efficiency initiatives. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive new product introductions while ensuring manufacturing readiness and compliance.

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Memory And Storage TechnologiesSupplier EngagementNew Product Introductions (NPI)Technical CommunicationCost Negotiations

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Hard Skills

Technical ExperienceHardware Design EngineeringSupplier DevelopmentCost NegotiationManufacturing ReadinessQualification ProcessesValue EngineeringTechnical Roadmap DevelopmentProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Stakeholder EngagementCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Master’s Degree In Mechanical Engineering

Industry Keywords

Supplier Technical ReadinessGeographic DiversificationNon-China Manufacturing Strategies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own technical decisions and cost outcomes for memory and storage commodities
Partner closely with hardware engineering, manufacturing, and supplier engineering teams
Influence design decisions, enable supplier technical readiness, and remove development barriers
Drive early supplier technical engagement for new designs and architectures
Lead supplier technology roadmap discussions and hold suppliers accountable to development milestones
Facilitate hands-on collaboration between supplier engineering teams and Cisco engineers
Drive value engineering initiatives that improve cost efficiency
Support geographic diversification and non-China manufacturing strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years technical experience in memory & storage technologies
8+ years experience working directly with hardware design engineering teams on New Product Introductions (NPI)
8+ years experience engaging suppliers on technical development, qualification, manufacturing readiness, cost negotiations, and obtaining quotations
Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field preferred
Excellent technical communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
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
flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer