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Form of workThe Global Supplier Management (GSM) organization is at the heart of Cisco's #1 supply chain. We are an elite team who take on the hardest challenges (like the global supply shortage crisis) and work together in a fast-paced environment backed up by a strong environment to solve those challenges.
While we solve today's most pressing issues, we don't lose sight on our future. We are actively driving initiatives to:
- Transform our Commodity Management
- Build long-term Resiliency in our Supply Chain
- Drive Operational Excellence
- Enable our future-ready workforce
Within GSM, the Central Operations team has accountability for key GSM Services - Product Costing & Optimization, Supplier Life Cycle, and Sourcing and Commodity Management. Each Service has direct accountability for the business systems, processes, transformation, and operational rigor along with elite program management and execution capabilities to achieve our goals and initiatives.
We are looking to hire an experienced, motivated, and accomplished manager to lead the team that manages Product Costing and Optimization Service. In this role as the team leader, you and your team will be accountable for driving GSM's Cost management process, while being a key influencer using data, analytics and insights to drive future negotiation and cost savings strategy in close partnership with GSM commodity management and cross-functional partners. The leader will also own the strategy and continuous improvement of GSM homegrown systems and data capabilities that drive the cost negotiations and product standard costing process.
Who You Are
Successful candidate for this role will expertly lead with the following abilities and capabilities:
- Strategic leader, who can use data and tools, to drive new insights, new plays and continuously question the limitations on productivity maximization
- Executive and cross-functional partnership and engagement skills to collaboratively drive cost savings opportunities, across both commodity and VE
- Can expertly manage and lead the cost process and Service - be a leader/influencer across SCO through ownership of Cost and NMS service
- Can lead the continuous evolution of systems and tools roadmap to ensure we are using industry-leading practices and innovations
- Strong talent management and development ability, leading a team of analysts, process owners and tool owners.
10 or more years of experience in supply chain operations, supplier management, sourcing operations
5 or more years working with cost management, negotiations strategies, industry analysis, insights and benchmarks
3 or more years of experience leading a team in a data driven, decision making, strategy and operational management environment
Why Cisco?
#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you!
Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We're the Internet's optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it's not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We're helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We're helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world - whether through 5G, or otherwise.
We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other's backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another - from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).
We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we're committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.
So, you have colorful hair? Don't care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That's cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
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