Provide industry knowledge and understanding of market trends (cost, technology, supply chain design, etc.,)
Define and set strategic direction
Collaborate with Business Unit partners to understand the long term requirements, mapping requirements into supply base offering, roadmap gap closure and facilitate optimal component selection.
Responsible for implementing sourcing decisions, risk assessment/mitigation and alternate technical solution development.
Be responsible for large, complex programs consisting of multiple locations and Business Units.
Self-starter, that can independently resolve large-scale project issues and manage appropriate partner concerns within Cisco as necessary.
International travel might be required
Who You Are
Required Qualifications:
BS or equivalent with 8+ years of relevant experience - Could be a combination of engineering design with business strategy experience
PCB product manufacturing, Laminate technology and industry experience is a must
Extensive business strategy and implementation knowledge is required
Technical and business-related problem solving skills
Strong interpersonal communication and relationship management skills
Having a strong experience with PCB tech/ecosystem
We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).