Description
Join a high-impact team at the heart of Cisco's Global Supply Chain as a Manufacturing Operations Supply Project Manager. You will help change the way the world works, lives, plays, and learns by orchestrating complex supply chains to deliver world-class results.
In this role, you will be the primary liaison between Technical, Fulfillment, and Product teams throughout the entire product lifecycle-from NPI (New Product Introduction) through sustaining and end-of-life. Your expertise will ensure that we balance supply and demand with surgical precision, protecting our revenue and improving the customer experience.
Key responsibilities:
- Orchestrate Delivery Plans: Establish and execute effective delivery schedules by analyzing material supply, factory capacity, and business priorities.
- Optimize Inventory: Proactively manage shortages and excess to ensure a lean, agile supply chain.
- Drive Operational Excellence: Own and improve key performance metrics, including SCR (Supply Chain Readiness) accuracy and Supply Coverage.
- Lifecycle Management: Lead the transition of PCBA deliveries and top-level assemblies through every stage of the product journey.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Facilitate alignment between stakeholders to resolve bottlenecks and ensure project continuity.
- Financial Stewardship: Provide analytical support for the Inventory, Scrap, and E&O (Excess & Obsolete) processes to protect Cisco's gross margins.
Minimum qualifications:
- BA/BS degree plus 8-10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Strong background in Demand Planning, Manufacturing Operations, or Supply Chain analytics.
- Deep knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes and global manufacturing models.
- Expert-level skills in MS Office (advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint).
- Native or professional-level English proficiency with the ability to influence stakeholders at various levels.
Preferred qualifications:
- Familiarity with PCBA manufacturing processes and NPI (New Product Introduction) environments.
- Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and advanced planning tools (e.g., Kinaxis RapidResponse).
- A self-motivated 'Catalyst' for change with a relentless focus on execution and the ability to 'Think Big' when solving complex issues.
- Proven track record in process optimization, bottleneck identification, and root-cause analysis.