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Meet the Team
Become part of Cisco's Product Operation team under Global Supply chain org —a high visible group dedicated to driving excellence in hardware programs. You will work closely with key hardware engineers within the Business Unit, as well as external suppliers, Global Strategic Management (GSM), and Supply Chain Finance. This collaborative environment is essential to ensuring that cost savings and gross margin performance expectations are met and fully aligned with our broader Business Unit strategy.
Your Impact
As a Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM), you will serve as the primary driver for supply chain readiness, total cost management, and BOM resiliency for all hardware programs from pre-concept through First Hardware Ship (FHS), holding accountability for the assigned product portfolio’s total cost and margin management, cost reduction programs, and risk mitigation.
As a SCPM you will validate the integrity of costed BOMs and forward costing to articulate main cost drivers, support standard and gross margin management through value engineering, commodity analysis, and BOM optimization, and lead ramp plans to ensure continuity of material supply and delivery between prototype and early production phases.
You will be Working with:
- Internal Teams: HW Engineering, Product Engineers, Marketing, OPT (Operations Product Team), GSM (Global Supply Management), Services, Manufacturing Operations, Global Planning & Fulfilment, Finance.
- External Partners: EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) and other supply chain partners.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Engineering degree and 5–7+ years of professional experience in Supply Chain and Cost Management or an equivalent field.
- Cost Management Expertise: Proven experience with cost avoidance, cost reduction, and value engineering.
- BOM Proficiency: Deep expertise in understanding, analyzing, and managing product Bills of Material (BOM) and costing structures.
- Problem-Solving: Strong capability in root cause analysis and complex problem-solving within a technical environment.
- Interpersonal Skills: Effective communication and interpersonal skills required to collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams in an interactive, global environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Manufacturing Excellence: Experience in manufacturing and process improvements to drive cost-down and lead-time improvements.
- Systems Knowledge: Knowledge of PLM processes and experience with the Agile or similar PDM system.
- Analytical & Presentation Skills: Advanced analytical capabilities and strong presentation skills to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
- Organizational Skills: Efficient organizational and multi-tasking abilities to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
- Industry Trends: Knowledge and application of industry innovations and trends as they relate to product or program development.
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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent field
- 5-7+ years of professional experience in supply chain and cost management or an equivalent field
- Experience with cost avoidance, cost reduction, and value engineering
- Deep expertise analyzing and managing product Bills of Material and costing structures
- Strong root cause analysis and complex problem-solving capabilities in a technical environment
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams
- Experience in manufacturing and process improvements supporting cost and lead-time reductions
- Knowledge of PLM processes and Agile or similar PDM systems
- Advanced analytical and presentation skills
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills
- Organizational and multitasking abilities to manage multiple high-priority projects
- Knowledge of industry innovations and trends related to product or program development
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust with multiple plan options and access to onsite/virtual LifeConnections Health Centers on major campuses. Company materials also highlight mental-health resources and comprehensive preventive care, supporting strong core medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes company‑wide recharge days, a paid birthday, a year‑end shutdown, and paid Critical Time Off for emergencies. Paid volunteer days further expand opportunities to step away and recharge.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include a global minimum for paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving concierge services, and on‑site children’s learning centers in select locations. In the U.S., family‑building support is consolidated under Carrot with a defined lifetime maximum, indicating structured assistance across fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy.
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