Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships across technology, commercial terms, capacity, quality, and long-term partnerships
Drive supply assurance andcapacity planning to enable business growth
Monitor industry trends and technology shifts to proactively position Cisco for long-term advantage
Lead and develop high-performing teams across sourcing, supplier management, and commercial strategy
Who You Are
A strategic, highly collaborative executive with deep semiconductor industry expertise and a proven ability to operate across technology and supply chain domains. Brings a forward-looking perspective and the ability to translate market and technology signals into actionable strategies that drive business outcomes.
Core Capabilities
Expertise in the semiconductor ecosystem, including Foundry, OSAT andsubstrates
Strong understanding of silicon technology roadmaps, including process nodes, advanced packaging, and capacity dynamics
Ability to partner with engineering and business teams to implement product development, technology, and supply chain strategies
Negotiator with experience structuring complex, strategic supplier agreements
Data-driven influencer with a strong focus on measurable outcomes
Highly effective communicator with the ability to influence team members internally and externally
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
10+ years of experience in semiconductor sourcing, supplier management, or technology supply chain leadership
Experience supporting custom silicon programs within complex technology environments
Strong knowledge of Foundry, OSAT, and substrate markets, including technology trends and supplier landscape
Experience in product development cycles and close partnership with engineering organizations
Financial and commercial expertise, including cost modeling, capacity planning, and long-term agreements
Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we’re redefining how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era and beyond! For 40 years, innovation has driven solutions that power how people and technology work together across physical and digital worlds. These solutions deliver security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by deep technology and a global network of builders and experts, teams continuously explore and create meaningful solutions. Opportunities to grow and build are extensive. Work happens collaboratively with empathy to make big things happen on a global scale. Because Cisco’s solutions are everywhere, the impact reaches everywhere!
We are Cisco and our impact starts here!
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.
