Materials Planning Manager
Core
Translate product-level demand into time-phased component requirements and manage safety stock strategies for high-value commodity groups (ASICs, Memory, PCB, Power, Optics, MPU) to resolve supply shortages and optimize service levels.
Role type
Senior Materials Planning Manager (Commodity/Component Planning)
Builds
Component-level supply plans and shortage resolution strategies for Cisco's highest-value commodity groups
Domain
Electronics manufacturing supply chain
Required skills
Component-level planning, BOM explosion and netting, safety stock strategy, risk analysis, data visualization (SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau), cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Enterprise planning systems (Kinaxis, Oracle, SAP), S&OP participation, shortage decision support, APICS/ASCM certification
Technologies
Kinaxis Rapid Response, Oracle, SAP, SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau
Responsibilities
Translate product demand into time-phased component requirements; identify critical components and sense supply risks early; own safety stock and buffer strategy; partner with manufacturing and supplier management during constraint events
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC