What You'll Do
End-to-end supply planning (including co-planning with suppliers) for the related commodity.
Work cross-functionally with Supply Chain Operations (Regional Ops, GSM, Product Operations, Planning, TnQ) and with extended stakeholders (e.g. Finance), to drive the component collaborative planning and execution process.
Develop a component demand supply plan to support different PO modes(VMI min/max, Ghub, Discrete PO).
Resolve escalated component shortages and excess through active communications with relevant suppliers & regional stakeholders.
Manage volatile technology and industry transitions as well as heavy interaction with suppliers, HUBs, and engineering on qualifications and NPI ramp-up.
Manage/mitigate E&O through appropriate collaborative and analytical techniques while maximizing revenue potential.
Who You Are
Bachelor’s Degree with above 8 years of relevant working experience.
Significant and diverse supplier management experience preferred.
Strong industry knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures is a plus.
Ability to develop and execute short, mid, and long term strategies
Expertise in negotiation, building strong relationships internally and externally, and conflict resolution
Adept at influencing decisions and developing solutions to complex business situations
Strong influencing, collaboration, communication, and change management skills.
Why You’ll Love Cisco
We change the World, you will become passionate about your employer and the brand you represent. Everything is converging on the Internet, making networked connections more meaningful than ever before in our lives. Our employees' groundbreaking ideas impact everything. Here, that means we take creative ideas from the drawing board to dynamic solutions that have real world impact. You'll collaborate with Cisco leaders, partner with mentors, and develop incredible relationships with colleagues who share your interest in connecting the unconnected. You'll be part a team that cares about its customers, enjoys having fun, and you'll take part in changing the lives of those in our local communities. Come prepared to be encouraged and inspired.
At Cisco, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference.
Yes, our technology changes the way the world works, lives, plays and learns, but our edge comes from our people.
We connect everything - people, process, data and things - and we use those connections to change our world for the better.
We innovate everywhere - From launching a new era of networking that adapts, learns and protects, to building Cisco Services that accelerate businesses and business results. Our technology powers entertainment, retail, healthcare, education and more - from Smart Cities to your everyday devices.
We benefit everyone - We do all of this while striving for a culture that empowers every person to be the difference, at work and in our communities.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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.