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
Ems Partner Manager, Partner Sourcing Management
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
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