Product Lifecycle Supply Chain Program Manager

Cisco

Supply Chain Program Manager ensuring supply chain readiness and cost management for hardware programs at Cisco. Collaborating with engineering teams and leading material supply continuity.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,800 - $183,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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)
Hold accountability for the assigned product portfolio’s total cost and margin management, cost reduction programs, and risk mitigation
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
Lead ramp plans to ensure continuity of material supply and delivery between prototype and early production phases

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
5–7+ years of professional experience in Supply Chain and Cost Management or an equivalent field
Proven experience with cost avoidance, cost reduction, and value engineering
Deep expertise in understanding, analyzing, and managing product Bills of Material (BOM) and costing structures
Strong capability in root cause analysis and complex problem-solving within a technical environment
Effective communication and interpersonal skills required to collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams in an interactive, global environment
Experience in manufacturing and process improvements to drive cost-down and lead-time improvements
Knowledge of PLM processes and experience with the Agile PDM system
Advanced analytical capabilities and strong presentation skills to communicate effectively with stakeholders
Strong verbal and written English communication skills
Efficient organizational and multi-tasking abilities to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
Knowledge and application of industry innovations and trends as they relate to product or program development.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time for non-exempt employees
Flexible vacation time off for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses (non-sales roles)
Performance-based incentive pay for sales roles

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Hard Skills & Tools

Cost AvoidanceCost ManagementAnalytical CapabilitiesManufacturing Process ImprovementsBOM Optimization

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational AbilitiesProblem-Solving SkillsMulti-Tasking