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Cisco Strategic Sourcing Manager 
United States, North Carolina, Cary 
326765916

31.03.2025

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We are seeking an innovative applicant with software, SaaS and Cloud sourcing/procurement and negotiation experience. You are the relationship owner between Cisco and some of our strategic suppliers. You will manage a segment of technology suppliers and stakeholders by supporting the end-to-end procurement process, including RFX, supplier onboarding, supplier risk assessments, contract negotiation, PO/PR review and approval, payment verification, and ongoing contract/license compliance.

You will work closely with requestors and team members to negotiate commercial and contractual terms and conditions, SLAs (Availability, Performance, Downtime, etc.) in strategic software/SaaS agreements that are used globally across various Cisco functions and businesses. You will help develop and maintain strategies that include category elements of market/industry trends, benchmarking, spend analysis, preferred supplier categorization, supplier performance, and optimization.

In addition to these sourcing activities, you will also get the opportunity to support critical initiatives and transformation projects in relation to software savings, multi-year strategies/roadmaps, process improvement, business transformation, and acquisition integration.

Minimum qualifications
  • 7+ years validated experience with technology related sourcing/procurement in the areas of Software, SaaS, Cloud, Data Center, Telecom, or other related categories.
  • Understanding of Technology market trends within the Software and Cloud arena.
  • Understanding of the End-to-End Procurement process and sourcing fundamentals.
  • Familiarity with software license agreements/contracts and contract compliance
  • Ability to demonstrate core foundational skills in the following areas: Cost accounting, data management, presentation, and effective communications
  • Experience with procurement-related tools (e.g., Ariba)
Preferred qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Software Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or Law; Master’s degree preferred
  • Project management/multi-discipline experience preferred
  • Generative AI tools experience a plus

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