Product Supply Chain Planner

What You Will Do

As a Product Supply Chain Planner for Cloud Network, you will work with a diverse team of operations professionals for the product-specific execution of supply chain on this dynamic and highly visible product family. You will work cross-functionally with Business Unit and Supply Chain Operations partners to develop and operate an efficient, cost effective, and resilient product supply chain. This includes outcome/performance for key product fulfillment and customer facing metrics. You will also conceive and drive key business improvement initiatives across Supply Chain Operations.

Who You Will Work With

Your cross-functional team will be a highly motivated group of well rounded Supply Chain professionals within a broader community of Product Planning and Fulfillment teams aligned across Cisco’s optical product portfolio. You will partner with other organizations across Supply Chain including Regional Operations, Product Operations, Global Demand Planning and Global Sourcing Management.

Who You Are

This role requires a combination of skills. We are looking for a highly results-oriented and personable business partner. Specific qualities include the ability to manage multiple partners across a highly matrixed organization – someone skilled at relationship building, persuasion and conflict resolution. The team is diverse, global, and highly engaged and our ideal candidate will be able to direct and build upon their skills and experiences. The role requires someone who has the ability and credibility to translate highly complex product and operational issues into impactful messages and calls for action.

Qualifications

• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• BA/BS in Business, Economy, Supply Chain, or Engineering
• 5-8 years professional experience in supply chain operations or product organizations
• Strong supply chain knowledge
• Track records of driving tangible results and impactful initiatives in a global organization
• Program/project management experience with direct ownership
• Excellent communication skills in written, verbal, and presentation formats.
• Data analytical experience using Excel or other data visualization platforms