Sourcing Commodity Manager - Thermal/Mechanical

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  • Location:
    San Jose, California, US
  • Area of Interest
    Supply Chain
  • Compensation Range
    158800 USD - 197200 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    *None
  • Job Id
    1431794

The application window is expected to close on: 3/10/2025

 

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.  

 

Meet the Team 


 

Together, we’ll achieve excellence in sourcing by managing supplier relationships, driving productivity, assessing risks, and continuously improving our strategies. You’ll work alongside talented engineering, operations, quality, and marketing teams to select the best mechanical and thermal solutions for our industry-leading products, making a significant impact on Cisco’s success. 

The Mechanical Sourcing team is searching for an exceptional individual with a blend of mechanical and thermal knowledge to join our ranks. In this role, you’ll play a key part in formulating and executing strategic sourcing initiatives that will shape our product offerings. This is a global position, providing opportunities to engage with suppliers across the world and influence our sourcing strategy on an international scale.

 As a pivotal contributor to the Internet of Everything, your work in sourcing mechanical and thermal components will directly impact how people work, live, play, and learn. Every day brings new challenges in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment. But don’t worry—you’ll be part of a supportive team that thrives on collaboration.


 

Your Impact 


Supplier Selection and Value Optimization: Drive supplier engagement, negotiation, and selection to secure the highest quality mechanical and thermal components that align with Cisco’s stringent standards for performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Innovation: Partner with Cisco's suppliers, engineers, marketers, and quality teams to drive innovation in mechanical and thermal solutions, integrating sourcing strategies that push technological boundaries while meeting product timelines and budgetary goals.

Team Engagement: Join a close-knit, high-energy team that includes experts with diverse talents and interests. We value each other’s unique contributions and foster an environment of mutual support and growth.

 

Minimum Qualifications


* Five plus years of experience in the mechanical and/or thermal industry, with an understanding of relevant manufacturing processes and procedures.

* BA/BS degree, with at least 5 years of experience in a technical or commercial field.

* Five plus years of experience negotiating complex deals, ensuring competitive advantage and high satisfaction for Cisco’s customers.

Preferred Qualifications

* Executive-level influence: Experience working effectively with senior stakeholders and executive leadership to drive alignment and decision-making.

* Team-oriented and people-focused, with strong interpersonal skills to inspire collaboration across diverse groups.

 

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#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all. 

 

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best. 

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do! 

 

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!  

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.  Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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