Join the Central Material Procurement team within Global Manufacturing Operations to drive the strategy and operations of Cisco’s inbound component fulfillment models, managing global hub types and EMS partner inventory levels to ensure supply continuity for all PCBA and DF sites
Your Impact
In this role, I will lead large-scale programs to design and maintain hub strategies, collaborating with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and IT. You will translate complex supply chain requirements into actionable project milestones, drive metrics-based success for new initiatives, and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of purchase and sales orders to mitigate inventory risks.
Responsibilities
Work closely with Hub & Inventory Management team on evaluating new initiatives and support on run the business (RTB) challenges related to process/tools/ capabilities
Work on approved new projects - with stakeholders on milestones/timelines, establish RACI.
Drive alignment on Metrics & Measures for new & existing initiatives, success criteria
Support on consolidating various analysis across Hub teams & presentations to Leadership/Finance
Write User Stories / Business Requirement Documents for capabilities needing IT development.
On required tools and capabilities - coordinate with Transformation/IT team. Track, socialize & report the same to leadership.
Validate the buy and sell requests as per policy guidelines to execute Comp/Assy buy-back process
Supporting requesters on Comp/Assy Buy-back new buy (Purchase Order) & sell (Sales Order) process.
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Master data setup and CPN enablement for buy items
Resolve any EDI/B2B failure message issues
Supporting inventory analysis of aging & excess inventories for ways to mitigate the risks
Minimum Qualifications:
7+ years of Supply Chain experience, preferably within the technology industry.
Proven experience in leading large-scale programs.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and logical reasoning skills.
Demonstrated growth and learning mindset with strong influencing capabilities.
English fluency in both verbal and written communication, with the flexibility to work across non-local time zones.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; courses in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or Supply Chain Management are an added advantage.
MBA preferred.
Articulation and storytelling skills to effectively communicate data and insights.
Experience in managing complex stakeholder bases across internal and external partners.
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.
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