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Cisco Strategic Sourcing Manager United States, Georgia, Atlanta 90572797
29.01.2025
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Application window has been extended and expected to close on 01/31/2025. However, the job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applicants are received.
You’ll work closely with team members to understand business requirements, negotiate commercial and contractual terms and conditions and SLAs (Availability, Performance, Downtime, etc.) in strategic supplier 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, business strategy, benchmarking, spend analysis, preferred supplier categorization, supplier performance, and optimization.
Your Impact
- We are seeking an innovative applicant with Outsourcing and Professional Services sourcing experience. You are the relationship owner between Procurement and an internal Business Unit . You will handle a portfolio of suppliers and spend for a specific business unit by owning the end-to-end procurement process, including strategic sourcing, RFX, supplier and contract management, SOW negotiation, SOW and Contract drafting supplier risk assessments, data analysis, opportunity assessments, and team member management
- In addition to these sourcing activities, you’ll also get the opportunity to support critical initiatives and transformation projects related to process improvement, business transformation, and acquisition integration.
Minimum qualifications
- 5+ years of validated experience related to strategic sourcing or procurement
- Understanding of supplier/industry market trends within various procurement categories
- Deep Understanding of the End-to-End Procurement process and sourcing fundamentals.
- Ability to demonstrate core foundational skills in the following areas: Cost accounting, data management, presentation, and effective communications
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Supply Chain, Law or another relevant field
- Experience leading on sophisticated deals with cross-functional teams
- Project management/multi-discipline experience preferred
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