Taipei, Undisclosed, Taiwan
7 days ago
JDM (ODM) Partner & Sourcing Manager, Meraki

At Cisco Meraki, we know that technology can connect us, empower us, and drive us. By simplifying powerful technology we can free passionate people to focus on their mission. As the fastest growing cloud-managed networking team in the world, our products, and technology architecture are changing the face of enterprise networking and making cloud-managed IT a reality.

We are seeking a JDM (ODM) Partner and Sourcing Manager for Hardware who has experience in working with ODMs to launch Hi-tech & consumer products. Reporting to the Director of ODM Partner Management and Meraki Sourcing, you will work cross-functionally with JDM (ODM), Hardware Engineering, Legal, Quality, and many others to ensure successful product launches and program initiatives with our partners.

You will:Develop JDM (ODM) strategy roadmap aligning business requirements with supplier capabilitiesManage ongoing business relationships and facilitate open communication between JDM partners & Meraki teamManage Meraki cross-functional relationships to support new product development buildsCollaborate with hardware, software, and product management teams to assess current and future sourcing requirementsConduct supplier business reviews to assess supplier capabilities in areas of technology, supply chain, and quality.Drive initiatives including cost reductions, favorable contract & payment terms, and lead time reductions.Work on JDM (ODM) critical projects that come around and program manage them to completion by partnering with internal Meraki collaborators and JDM leadershipProvide Analyses to support key JDM (ODM) decisionsYou are:Strategic - use data and cross-functional input drive to prioritization and resource allocation.Collaborative - equally invested in the success of team members. You facilitate, invite and act on different points of view.Analytical - use data to make decisions and measure efficiency.Communicator - communicate effectively across cross-functional teams.Organized - build and implement processes and be persistent in enforcing them.You have:Bachelor’s/Master’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain, Operations, or Engineering.3+ years of ODM/Contract Manufacturer management experience in consumer electronics or semiconductor industry with knowledge of manufacturing preferred.Experience working with Asian supply chainsAbility to travel up to 20% as needed.Excellent problem solving and strong analytical skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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