Christopher Shopes

EMS Partner Manager @ Cisco | Supply Chain Management

Role
Ems Partner Manager, Partner Sourcing Management at Cisco
Location
San Clemente, CA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Christopher Shopes

A graduate of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology and Packaging, currently contributing as an EMS Partner Manager at Cisco. Core competencies include supply chain optimization, supplier relationship management, and cost analysis. Collaborating with Foxconn across multiple regions, overseeing substantial annual spend while driving site performance improvements and regional expansion initiatives. Recent efforts include enhancing audit compliance tools and redefining supplier performance scorecards in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Committed to fostering innovation and sustainability, bringing value-aligned perspectives to organizations, drawing on a foundation of education, operational expertise, and a passion for impactful supply chain strategies.

Experience

  1. Ems Partner Manager, Partner Sourcing Management

    Cisco

    Nov 2024 — Present

    Manage the commercial and operational relationship with Foxconn across North America (Houston, Juarez, Guadalajara) and Czech Republic as part of a greater supply chain team overseeing EMS manufacturing supplier excellence• Build and maintain relationships with Foxconn operational leadership to improve product quality, cost efficiency, and overall site performance• Supported the launch of a new EMS site, contributing to regional expansion initiatives• Spearheaded enhancements to the Audit Management Tool, improving compliance tracking for MPPA legal requirements• Led the overhaul of the EMS Partner Scorecard, collaborating cross-functionally to define new scoring criteria across fulfillment, cost, business, sustainability, security, and quality metrics — partnering with regional operations and technical engineering teams on PCBA/DF data collection• Trained and transitioned OEM sourcing responsibilities to new hire, ensuring operational continuity and knowledge transfer• Drive operational B2B success for financial transactions, inventory management, build target goals, product quality, and supply chain sustainability targets across the partner sites

Education

  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

    Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology and Packaging

    2018 — 2022

Find verified contacts for anyone on LinkedIn

Unifers gives sales teams verified emails and direct dials, enriched profiles, and outreach that lands in the inbox.

Free plan included · No credit card required

This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.

Christopher Shopes — Ems Partner Manager, Partner Sourcing Management at Cisco in San Clemente, CA, US | Unifers