Sourcing Commodity Manager – Optics - CW & Pump Lasers
Core
Sourcing and supplier management for high-power lasers, pump lasers, CW lasers, and ELSFP components to support Cisco's optical and networking product roadmap.
Role type
Senior Sourcing Commodity Manager (Optics/Photonics)
Builds
Optical components and systems for communication and networking
Domain
Telecommunications, Photonics, Optical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sourcing strategy, supplier relationship management, risk assessment, contract negotiation, market analysis, technical problem solving, data analytics, roadmap planning
Preferred skills
Laser design and fabrication expertise, technical and business problem solving, stakeholder management
Technologies
III-V, SiPhotonics, PLCs, pluggable transceivers, CW Lasers, Pump Lasers, ELSFP
Responsibilities
Provide industry knowledge on optics and photonics fabrication technologies; Collaborate with business units to map requirements to supply base offerings; Define and implement sourcing decisions aligned with commodity strategy; Manage supplier relationships during development and NPI phases; Negotiate legal agreements (NDA, DLA, SOW); Analyze data to translate requirements into technical and business insights
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC