Supply Planning Manager

Meet the Team:   As a Global Component Planner, you will   be responsible for   end-to-end   component   supply planning for specific commodity to ensure Cisco meets its global revenue targets. You will work cross-functionally with Supply Chain Operation teams to drive supply continuity, collaborative planning, and navigate complex technology lifecycles.

Strategic Supply Planning:   Design and execute end-to-end global supply plans for related commodities, including integrated co-planning initiatives with key suppliers.   Inventory &   Fulfillment   Excellence:   Partner with global hub operations to   optimize   inbound   fulfillment   modes. Own the inventory decision-making process, ensuring all actions align with Cisco’s "Weeks of Supply" (WOS) strategy and financial goals.   Shortage Mitigation & Agility:   Proactively   identify   and resolve   component   shortages through agile communication and rapid problem-solving with regional partners and global suppliers.   E&O Management:   Utilize   advanced analytical and collaborative techniques to manage and mitigate Excess & Obsolescence (E&O) risks while maximizing total revenue potential.   Supplier & Commodity Strategy:   Cultivate strong partnerships with Global Supplier Management ( SuCM ) and external vendors to ensure commodity-specific strategies are aligned with Cisco’s business requirements.   NPI & Technology Transitions:   Lead the commodity supply response to volatile industry transitions. Coordinate closely with Engineering, Hubs, and Suppliers to manage qualifications and ensure successful New Product Introduction (NPI) ramp-ups.   Cross-Functional Leadership:   Drive alignment across extended partner teams—including Finance and Business Units—to ensure a synchronized approach to   component   planning and supply chain resilience.

5+ years’ experience with Materials Management, Supplier Relationship   Management   and/or Supply/Demand Planning   Experience and knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures   Experience with data analysis, data   analytics   and data   modeling   Preferred Qualifications:   Experience with inventory management   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.