New 
Strategic Sourcing Manager
 Cisco Systems, Inc. | |
 United States, California, San Jose | |
 Jun 19, 2025 | |
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Members of the Finance organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions. Application window expected to close on 6/23/2025Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Members of the Finance organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions.Meet the TeamYou'll work closely with team members to understand business requirements, negotiate commercial and contractual terms and conditions and SLAs (Availability, Performance, Downtime, etc.) in strategic supplier agreements that are used globally across various Cisco functions and businesses. When it comes to category strategies, you will develop and maintain a strategy that includes category elements of market/industry trends, business strategy, benchmarking, spend analysis, preferred supplier categorization, supplier performance, and optimization.You will be part of a Global Procurement Team, working cross-functionally with IT, Engineering, Product Management, Sales, Security, Finance, Legal, Procurement/Supply Chain teams, and other business functions across Cisco's enterpriseYour ImpactWe are seeking an innovative applicant with Outsourcing and Professional Services sourcing experience. You are the relationship owner between Procurement and an internal Business Unit. You will handle a portfolio of suppliers and spend for a specific business unit by owning the end-to-end procurement process, including strategic sourcing, RFX, supplier and contract management, SOW negotiation, SOW and Contract drafting supplier risk assessments, data analysis, opportunity assessments, and team member managementIn addition to these sourcing activities, you'll also get the opportunity to support critical initiatives and transformation projects related to process improvement, business transformation, and acquisition integration. Minimum Qualifications5+ years of validated experience related to strategic sourcing or procurementUnderstanding of supplier/industry market trends within various procurement categoriesDeep Understanding of the End-to-End Procurement process and sourcing fundamentals.Ability to demonstrate core foundational skills in the following areas: Cost accounting, data management, presentation, and effective communications Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Supply Chain, Law or another relevant fieldExperience leading on sophisticated deals with cross-functional teamsProject management/multi-discipline experience preferred #WeAreCisco 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. Simply put - we power the future.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. Procurement
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