Sourcing Commodity Manager

Cisco

. Own technical decisions and cost outcomes for memory and storage commodities .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $143,100 - $185,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in memory and storage technologies, particularly NAND solutions, while effectively managing supplier relationships and technical readiness from prototype to mass production. Strong ability to drive value engineering initiatives and facilitate collaboration between engineering teams and suppliers to ensure successful product development and manufacturing.

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

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Hard Skills

NAND SolutionsSSDEMMCUFSUSDCost NegotiationsShould-Cost ModelingContract ManagementRFQ/RFI ProcessesTechnical Readiness

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationProblem-SolvingStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

AI System ArchitecturesHigh-Performance Computing Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's Degree In Mechanical Engineering

Industry Keywords

Memory TechnologiesStorage TechnologiesManufacturing ReadinessYield ImprovementGeographic Diversification

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own technical decisions and cost outcomes for memory and storage commodities
Partner with hardware engineering, manufacturing, and supplier engineering teams
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
Act as the technical escalation point for supplier-related design, yield, reliability, and manufacturability issues
Hold suppliers accountable for development milestones, technical readiness, and qualification schedules
Own 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

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

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, subject to eligibility
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
Paid birthday day off
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid personal wellness days
16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire and each January 1st
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, subject to Cisco policies
Sales incentive compensation is not applicable to this non-sales role
Professional growth opportunities
Global team collaboration and impact