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Cisco Category Supplier Manager United States, North Carolina, Cary 495899375
01.09.2024
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What You'll Do
We are seeking an innovative applicant with software, SaaS and Cloud sourcing experience. You are the relationship owner between Cisco and our strategic suppliers. You will own a category or segment of specific technology suppliers 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’ll work closely with requestors and team members to negotiate commercial and contractual terms and conditions, SLAs (Availability, Performance, Downtime, etc.) in strategic software agreements that are used globally across various Cisco functions and businesses. When it comes to category strategies, you will develop and maintain a strategy that includes category elements of market/industry trends, benchmarking, spend analysis, preferred supplier categorization, supplier performance, and optimization.
In addition to these sourcing activities, you’ll 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:
- Bachelors or Master's degree or equivalent experience in Software Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or Law
- 7+ years validated experience with technology related sourcing 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 or contracts
- Knowledge of software licensing and contract compliance
- Ability to demonstrate core foundational skills in the following areas: Cost accounting, data management, presentation, and effective communications
Preferred Qualifications:
- Project management/multi-discipline experience preferred
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