Cisco Sourcing Commodity Manager ODM CoE 

Taiwan, Taipei, Taipei 

671900538

Our guiding principles are rooted in our four core values: 'care deeply,' 'everybody in,' 'simplify everything,' and 'be brave.' These pillars have propelled us to the forefront of cloud-managed IT leadership and have played a pivotal role in shaping a more inclusive future for all.

We are seeking a Mechanical Sourcing Manager to manage our enclosure suppliers and interface with our ODMs. As part of this role, you will develop cross-functional relationships across Engineering, Supply Chain, Business operations and product at Cisco, synthesizing requirements and shaping our infrastructure build-out.

• Oversee the particulars of where and how these products will be made.
• Provide the team with an accurate picture of emerging technologies and process in an ever-shifting market, then use this knowledge and your unimpeachable negotiation abilities to get the best deal for us.
• Develop strategic relationships with mechanical suppliers and conduct business reviews
• Manage suppliers providing the best in part costs, tooling costs, part quality, & delivery
• Collaborate onsite with suppliers to manage the Cisco relationship supporting new products

(NPI) activities.

• Influence supplier selection with the Hardware Team.

• BS in Mechanical or Equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in sourcing and managing mechanical suppliers (sheet metal, plastics, castings, CNC, enclosures) plus
• Knowledge in researching, building, and maintaining cost models, contract negotiations and supplier management
• Understand technology and align NPI through early design engagement with product design mechanical engineer
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and influence supplier management at all levels
• Peerless discretion and judgment.
• Solid fact-finding abilities.
• Able to travel up to 15% - 30% to US and Asia

• Experience in NPI product operations and mechanical manufacturing process
• Emphasis on injection molded plastics, castings, and machining. Another commodities a plus
• Proven leadership skills, managing direct reports