Meet the Team
The CBM-IT (Component Business Management – IT) team is responsible for driving supplier IT collaboration, B2B integration, cybersecurity governance, and manufacturing traceability across critical semiconductor and system partners (e.g., TSMC, ASE, Fabrinet).
We are building a small, execution-focused team in Taiwan to strengthen field-level engagement, accelerate issue resolution, and nurture long-term executive-level partnerships.
Your Impact
As An Partner Manager, You Will
- Serve as Cisco's primary partner interface in Taiwan, managing relationships up to the CxO level with semiconductor and system suppliers.
- Support B2B onboarding, data traceability, and IT adoption initiatives, working closely with CBM-IT, GSM, CCO, and SiOps stakeholders.
- Build trust and alignment with supplier executives, bridging local execution with Cisco global IT strategy.
- Identify integration gaps, operational inefficiencies, and propose solutions that improve supply chain IT performance.
- Act as a cultural and business liaison, ensuring clear, bi-directional communication between Taiwan-based partners and Cisco global leadership.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years experience in partner management, supplier engagement, program management, or business development.
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Excellent bilingual communication skills (Mandarin Chinese and English, written and verbal).
- Proven ability to navigate complex cross-functional environments.
- Bachelor's degree required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in semiconductor or high-tech supply chain preferred.
- Familiarity with IT systems, B2B integration, and data traceability is a plus (training provided).
- Strong interpersonal skills to build long-term trust with global and local stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience working across cultural and organizational boundaries.
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset with ability to translate technical issues into business impact.
Why Cisco
At Cisco, you'll work at the intersection of
technology and business relationships, shaping how the world's most critical supply chains operate. This role offers a unique opportunity to
bridge Taiwan's semiconductor ecosystem with Cisco's global IT strategy.
Why Cisco
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. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
