Supply Planning Manager

Cisco

Global Component Planner responsible for end-to-end supply planning at Cisco. Collaborating with teams to ensure optimized component supply and resilience in the supply chain.

Posted 8/3/2026full-timeSan Jose • California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $102,000 - $129,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and executing global supply plans while effectively managing inventory decisions and mitigating risks associated with Excess & Obsolescence. Strong analytical skills are essential for data analysis and modeling to support supply chain optimization.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Materials ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementSupply/Demand PlanningData AnalysisData Analytics

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Hard Skills

Supply Chain OptimizationInventory Decision-MakingAdvanced Analytical TechniquesData ModelingManufacturing Processes

Soft Skills

Agile CommunicationPartnership CultivationTeam Alignment

Industry Keywords

Global Supply PlansComponent ShortagesExcess & ObsolescenceVolatile Industry TransitionsInbound Fulfillment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and execute end-to-end global supply plans for related commodities
Partner with global hub operations to optimize inbound fulfillment modes
Own the inventory decision-making process aligning with Cisco’s 'Weeks of Supply' (WOS) strategy
Proactively identify and resolve component shortages through agile communication
Utilize advanced analytical techniques to manage and mitigate Excess & Obsolescence (E&O) risks
Cultivate partnerships with Global Supplier Management (SuCM) and external vendors
Lead commodity supply response to volatile industry transitions
Drive alignment across extended partner teams to ensure synchronized approaches

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years’ experience with Materials Management, Supplier Relationship Management, and/or Supply/Demand Planning
Experience and knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures
Experience with data analysis, data analytics, and data modeling

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan with 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 per full calendar year (for non-exempt employees)
Flexible vacation time off program (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