Supply Chain Strategy & Planning Manager

## Responsibilities - Conduct extensive research and coordinate with cross-functional teams to collect business-critical data to inform strategy decisions. - Collaborate with product teams and other supply chain functions to translate business requirements into actionable strategies and compelling cases for supply chain design initiatives. - Identify, evaluate, and recommend supply chain optimization opportunities in a dynamic business environment and evolving geopolitical landscape. - Implement discrete work packages within broader workstreams (e.g., cost to serve, resilience scenario planning, supplier risk, inventory optimization). - Develop executive-ready materials that translate complex analysis into crisp narratives, along with clear recommendations for executive decision making. - Support the annual and multi-year supply chain strategy cycle: gather and analyze internal performance data and external market/technology signals; develop clear insights and recommendations. - Leverage generative AI tools as a core partner in the workflow, to automate data synthesis, and optimize end-to-end supply chain strategies. - Build models and dashboards for initiative sizing (benefit, cost, risk), and portfolio health; ensure data quality and repeatability. - Conduct competitive and peer benchmarking; synthesize implications for Cisco’s priorities. - Contribute to team operations: pipeline/portfolio updates, meeting notes, and action tracking; support PMO where needed. ## Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Industrial/Systems Engineering, Data Analytics, Finance/Economics, or related field. - 5+ years of experience in supply-chain consulting, corporate strategy/operations, or analytics. - Consulting experience (external management consulting or internal consulting/strategy) required. - Ability to apply generative AI to improve productivity and enhance team’s capabilities. - Strong analytical toolkit: Excel/Google Sheets, PowerPoint, and Word; familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau/Power BI). - Clear, concise communicator with strong storytelling through slides (PowerPoint/Google Slides). - Effective project and change management skills. ## Nice to Have - Exposure to one or more supply chain domains (planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics). ## Benefits - Work on strategies for a top-tier, globally recognized supply chain. - Exposure to senior leadership and opportunities for internal mobility. - A dynamic, international, and collaborative environment. A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. - Competitive compensation and benefits.