Sourcing Commodity Manager

Cisco

. Partner with Hardware Design Engineering, Component Engineering, and Manufacturing to align supplier technologies with Cisco’s product architecture and roadmap .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $143,100 - $185,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in memory and storage technologies, particularly NAND solutions, with a strong focus on supplier engagement, technical readiness, and new product introductions. Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and drive continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing processes.

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Memory And Storage TechnologiesSupplier EngagementNew Product Introductions (NPI)Technical CommunicationProblem-Solving

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Hard Skills

NAND SolutionsSSDEMMCUFSUSDCost NegotiationsShould-Cost ModelingContract ManagementRFQ/RFI ProcessesTechnical Readiness

Soft Skills

Stakeholder EngagementCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

High-Performance Computing PlatformsAI System Architectures

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's Degree In Mechanical Engineering

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing ReadinessYield ImprovementValue EngineeringGeographic DiversificationNon-China Manufacturing Strategies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Hardware Design Engineering, Component Engineering, and Manufacturing to align supplier technologies with Cisco’s product architecture and roadmap
Participate in technical design reviews evaluating feasibility, manufacturability, and performance tradeoffs
Drive early supplier technical engagement for new designs and architectures
Lead supplier technology roadmap discussions covering design approaches, materials, processes, and manufacturing capabilities
Serve as the technical escalation point for supplier-related design, yield, reliability, and manufacturability issues
Hold suppliers accountable to development milestones, technical readiness, and qualification schedules
Lead supplier technical readiness from prototype through mass production
Facilitate collaboration between supplier engineering teams and Cisco engineers to resolve design and manufacturing issues
Support ramp readiness, yield improvement, and transition from NPI into sustained production
Drive value engineering initiatives and develop second-source strategies
Support geographic diversification and non-China manufacturing strategies
Identify technical and manufacturing risks and develop mitigation plans
Lead supplier reviews covering technology readiness, NPI execution, yield, capacity, and risk
Provide technical status updates to cross-functional leadership
Partner with Component Engineering on quality investigations and corrective actions
Drive continuous improvement, define technical KPIs, and enable data-driven supplier execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years technical experience in memory and storage technologies, especially NAND solutions such as SSD, eMMC, UFS, and uSD, including design support and manufacturing engagement
10+ years of experience working directly with hardware design engineering teams on New Product Introductions (NPI)
10+ years of experience engaging suppliers on technical development, qualification, manufacturing readiness, cost negotiations, should-cost modeling, contract management, and obtaining quotations through RFQ/RFI processes
Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field (preferred)
Experience with memory and storage technology or memory suppliers (preferred)
Familiarity with AI system architectures and high-performance computing platforms (preferred)
Excellent technical communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
Annual bonuses for non-sales roles
Opportunities for growth and professional development