Sourcing Commodity Manager, Power Supply (HYBRID) San Jose, CA 2000844

The application window is expected to close on: 03/27/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. Sourcing Commodity Manager, Power Supply Location: San Jose, CA Meet the Team Cisco Global Supplier Management (GSM) team is seeking a motivated Technical Sourcing Commodity Manager for Power Supply Commodity. You will join a highly impactful and dynamic organization collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers on early technology sensing and sourcing engagement across Cisco engineering teams. We work closely with hardware design engineering, component engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to develop the next generation of Products including AI. We work with the industry leading Power Supply suppliers to develop the technology roadmaps, aligned to Cisco's Next Generation Technology development, delivering cutting edge technologies at price. We take a lot of pride in developing these next generation technologies for our Customers! Role Clarification This role is engineering-facing, technically hands-on, and requires comfort engaging in detailed technical discussions related to power supply design, materials, and manufacturing processes. Success in this role requires direct experience supporting power supply designs through development, manufacturing, and scale, including hands-on technical problem solving with supplier engineering teams. While the role works closely with suppliers, it is not a procurement, purchasing, or category management position. Your Impact Provide industry (Power Supply) knowledge, technology evolutions and understanding of market trends (cost, technology, supply chain design, technology ecosystem) Define and set strategic direction Collaborate with Business Unit partners to understand the 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 Minimum Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering or equivalent fields. 5+ years of relevant experience - Could be a combination of engineering design with business strategy experience Power Supply architecture know-how, product manufacturing, and industry experience is a must Technical knowledge relevant to Power Supply technologies and specifications to cost model (Power Supply efficiency, semi-conductor impacting & relevance to Power Supply development) Preferred Qualifications: Extensive business strategy and implementation knowledge is required Technical and business-related problem solving skills Strong interpersonal communication and relationship management skills Strong experience with Power Supply tech/ecosystem Demonstrated competency in driving rigorous quality control measures and continuous improvements to ensure product quality standards and reliability are consistently met. Experience or exposure to technical review for DFM (Design for Manufacturing), and manufacturing readiness. S&TO The network of tomorrow will empower content creation and innovation, limited only by the imaginations of its users. If you're inspired to help shape that future, Cisco is the place to be. At Cisco, we are driving breakthroughs that transform how we live, connect, and collaborate-developing products that support the exponential growth of Hyperscalers and unlock the full potential of AI, paving the way for a smarter, more secure, and seamlessly connected world with virtually unlimited bandwidth. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protec ... (truncated, view full listing at source)