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_The application window is expected to close on January 30th, 2026._

_This position is a hybrid position with approximately 3+ days in office._

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

Meet the Team

The Global Supplier Management (GSM) Organization is an industry leader in sourcing and supplier management that enable sustained innovation and supply chain excellence. You will join a very motivated team that achieves record setting results and a fun group that helps each other be successful at work and play. Our team focuses is to drive innovation as well as outstanding cost, quality and delivery; in order to accomplish this, you will work very closely with constituents across Supply Base, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, Marketing and Legal.

Your Impact

Cisco Global Supplier Management (GSM) team is seeking a motivated Supplier Commodity Manager for Optics. You will be part of a highly impactful and dynamic organization collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

+ Accountable for the Commodity Strategy and the Supply-base enabling it

+ Accountable for all aspects of supplier relationship management including all technical, commercial, delivery and quality while working across partner supply chain organizations like Technology & Quality and Product Operations

+ Working closely with Global planning and fulfillment teams to track inventory and ensure continuity of supply. This includes lead-time management, Strategic Inventory Planning, Sophisticated purchase proposals

+ Managing quarterly negotiations of component cost and lead-times

+ Performance Management: Executive Escalations/Resolutions, Scorecards/Business Reviews on Cost, Quality, Delivery, Technology, and Partnership

+ Identifying and tracking appropriate Market Indicators for the assigned Industry, anticipating market trends and transitions

+ Negotiating, and implementing all aspects/terms of legal settlement/agreements such as MPAs, MOU, VMI agreements and such

+ Influence the suppliers in investments that meet Cisco’s future requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

+ BA/BS in Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience

+ 10+ years of cross functional Supply Chain experience

+ Ability to develop and execute short-, mid-, and long-term strategies

+ Expertise in building positive relationships internally and externally, with focus on conflict resolution

+ Adept at influencing decisions and developing solutions to complex business situations

+ Travel as needed to visit suppliers

Preferred Qualifications

+ BA/BS in Business - MBA

+ 10+ years Commodity Management experience, within the optical/photonics commodity

+ Excellent skills in supplier management, and contracts review and management

+ Strong experience with collaboration, communications, negotiations, facilitation and change management

+ Proven track record of working across boundaries, earning trust, taking risk and being inclusive

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

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

The starting salary range posted for this position is $128,800.00 to $163,300.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

+ 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

+ 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

+ Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees

+ Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

+ 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next

+ Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members

+ Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. 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 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$143,600.00 - $209,900.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$128,800.00 - $187,800.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

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.