Cisco
Sourcing Commodity Manager – Optics - CW & Pump Lasers
$135K–$219K
San Jose, California, US +1 · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Location
- San Jose, California, US
Taipei, Taiwan - Experience
- 7+ years of proven experience; may combine engineering design with business strategy or supply chain experience.
- Education
- MS (or equivalent) in technical subjects.
About the job
Leads sourcing strategy and supplier relationships for optical components, including high-power, pump, and continuous-wave lasers, from development through product release.
What you'll do
- Assess supplier capabilities, market trends, supply risks, and technical options; align component choices and sourcing decisions with business and commodity strategies.
- Manage supplier relationships and cross-functional programs through development and NPI, including technical, commercial, prototype-delivery, and quality matters.
- Negotiate development agreements, including NDAs, DLAs, and SOWs, and develop short-, mid-, and long-term sourcing strategies.
What they ask for
- MS (or equivalent) in technical subjects.
- Knowledge of optical technologies and fabrication processes, including III-V, SiPhotonics, PLCs, and pluggable transceivers.
- Deep technical expertise in optical and non-optical components used in optical communications and networking systems.
- Knowledge of the Optical Communications, Photonics and Networking Industry and ecosystems.
Nice to have
- Experience in design, fabrication, and testing of lasers for Optical Communications.
- Technical and business-related problem-solving skills.
Pay
$150,400.00 to $190,600.00 USD base salary; $150,400.00 - $219,200.00 USD base salary (New York City Metro Area); $134,800.00 - $200,400.00 USD base salary (Non-Metro New York state & Washington state)
Tools
III-V, SiPhotonics, PLCs, pluggable transceivers, High Power Lasers, Pump Lasers, CW Lasers, ELSFP
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