Supply Chain Program Manager

Cisco • San Jose, CA • 4d ago

The application window is expected to close on: 5/21/2025 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

This SCPM Cost Management role is highly visible and you will closely engage with key HW engineers in the Business Unit, Suppliers, GSM and SC finance to ensure Cost savings and Gross Margin performance expectations are met and aligned with BU strategy.

Your Impact

The Nexus switching product operations team is looking for a motivated and skilled Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) to drive the supply chain readiness, total cost management, and BOM resiliency on all HW programs from pre-concept to FCS.

The SCPM will be accountable for the assigned product portfolio's total cost & margin management, cost reduction programs and risk mitigation for new products.

SCPM has to understand all elements of HW & SW product cost; validate the integrity of the costed BOM and forward costing; be able to clearly articulate the main cost drivers, cost reduction, and cost avoidance activities and support Standard & Gross Margin management those products through value engineering, Commodity Analysis and BOM optimization for all the Product groups for Data Center Switching.

The additional responsibility would be to prepare the supply chain and lead a ramp plan to ensure continuity of material supply and delivery between proto and early production for assigned HW products.

Minimum Qualifications:

5 to 7+ years working experience in Supply Chain and Cost Management

Experience leading continuity of material supply, delivery, and quality ensuring no shortages, delays, or quality issues from proto@type to FCS

Experience working cross functionally with engineering and manufacturing team members in an interactive global environment

Experience understanding a product Bill of Material and costing

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience in Product Operations as NPPM, SCPM, or PLPM or equivalent

Influences sourcing and fulfillment strategies to achieve optimal product cost

Deep understanding of all elements of product cost; validates the integrity of supplier quotes and forward costing; able to clearly articulate the main cost drivers, cost reduction and cost avoidance activities

Ability to analyze supply chain issues, formulate solutions and proposals, and communicates plans and status in an executive manner

Experience with cost avoidance, cost reduction and value engineering

Experience in Manufacturing and process improvements to drive cost-down and lead-time improvements

Knowledge of PLM processes, exposure to Agile PDM system is an advantage

Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills

Knowledge and application of industry innovations / trends and application to product or program

Advanced presentation skills

WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection-we celebrate our employees' diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer-80 hours each year-allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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