NEW!!! Global Technology Supply Manager - TelePresence

We have a current opening for a Global Technology Supply Manager to work in the TelePresence System Business Unit (TSBU) of our Emerging Technologies Group - ETG.

TelePresence is a virtual presence experience that uses advanced visual, audio, and interactive technologies to create an in person experience at a virtual conference table. TelePresence is one of the more recent examples of how Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.

Responsibilities:
- Drive strategic sourcing direction for all critical technologies and components.
- Negotiate pricing and terms for key components.
- Formulate manufacturing strategy on an assembly basis and negotiate costs and terms with contract manufacturers, ODM's, JDM's.
- Draft and execute SOW's with key suppliers.
- Drive executive level engagements with key strategic component suppliers and manufacturing for critical programs.
- Work with internal sourcing and operations teams to execute development programs.

Requirements:
- Requires 10 years of experience in commodity negotiation and sourcing.
- At least 3 years experience in external manufacturing engagements (negotiation, contract execution, internal/external escalations, etc).
- Exceptional communication skills
- Experienced at managing longer term sourcing programs at a detailed level.
- Experienced at managing ODM engagements through to product FCS.
- Experienced at developing and executing sourcing strategies to mitigate sourcing risk, while minimizing costs.
- Must be very knowledgeable of Cisco organization and internal operations for sourcing, component qualification.
-Team-player, can-do attitude, will work well in a group environment while still being able to contribute on an individual basis and you will find that you'll have lots of fun and thrive in this environment if you enjoy being challenged, learning new ideas, and push yourself to achieve aggressive technology goals.