At Cisco Meraki, we know that technology can connect us, empower us, and drive us. By simplifying powerful technology, we can free passionate people to focus on their mission. As the fastest growing cloud-managed networking team in the world, our products, and technology architecture are changing the face of enterprise networking and making cloud-managed IT a reality.

We are seeking a Sourcing Manager for our Electromechanical commodity to support the design & manufacturing of our networking hardware. In this role, you will own and drive the strategy for electromechanical commodity sourcing including the commercial, operational and technical performance of the supplier base partners. You will manage the quality, product and material availability, and cost that spans across all product lines.

You Will:

• Lead supplier sourcing/selection activities for complete product life cycle. This would include establishing and executing commodity sourcing strategies.
• Influence cross-functional decisions with EM suppliers’ roadmaps in mind
• Manage supplier relationships to optimize quality, cost, responsiveness, and timely delivery. This would include ensure supply continuity, support critical shortage mitigation and drive to resolution
• Manage Cost and Agreement negotiations
• Conduct Annual Business Reviews and manage Supplier Performance
• Team up with SQE to perform manufacturing site audits, while supporting our quality team for any quality-related issue or improvements!!!!
• Maintain knowledge of market trends including cost structures and key components

You Have:

• BS/MBA in Supply Chain/Operations or a related technical field
• 10+ years of Sourcing experience in Interconnect, PSU or PCB commodity
• Technology management and demonstrated experience managing supplier performance
• Familiarity with the hardware development process
• Ability to influence, negotiate, build consensus and make key strategic decisions
• Able to travel up to 20%, international

At Cisco Meraki, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.