Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Sourcing Commodity Manager - PCB
Location: San Jose, California, United States of America
Category: Supply Chain and Manufacturing Ops
Job ID: 2017724
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Work Location Type: Hybrid
Responsibilities
- Define and set strategic direction
- Collaborate with Business Unit partners to understand long-term requirements, mapping requirements into supply base offering, roadmap gap closure, and facilitate optimal component selection
- Responsible for implementing sourcing decisions, risk assessment/mitigation, and alternate technical solution development
- Be responsible for large, complex programs consisting of multiple locations and Business Units
- Self-starter, that can independently resolve large-scale project issues and manage appropriate partner concerns within Cisco as necessary
- International travel might be required
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- BS or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant experience - Could be a combination of engineering design with business strategy experience
- PCB product manufacturing, Laminate technology, and industry experience is a must
- Technical knowledge relevant to PCB technologies (Line Card, Backplane, Rigid/Flex/HDI, Laminates, Glass cloth)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Extensive business strategy and implementation knowledge is required
- Technical and business-related problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal communication and relationship management skills
- Having a strong experience with PCB tech/ecosystem
We Offer
- Starting Salary Range: $140,800.00 to $183,000.00
- Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Paid time away including holidays, vacation, personal wellness days, and sick time
- Optional volunteer time
- Annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
- Performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)
About the Company
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.
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The application window is expected to close on: 08/31/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
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