Commodity Strategist

Cisco · Taipei You will be responsible and accountable for the Commodity Strategy and the Supply-base executing and enabling it. Key responsibilities include: Managing supplier relationships, including technical, commercial, delivery, and quality aspects Collaborating with Global planning and fulfillment teams to track inventory and ensure continuity of supply Negotiating component costs and lead times Developing and implementing performance management strategies Proactively identifying and mitigating risks Identifying and tracking market indicators and trends Negotiating and driving legal settlements and agreements Influencing suppliers to invest in Cisco's future requirements Thermal commodity management experience, especially Liquid Cooling vendor management experience, is preferred. 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.