Cisco

Business Analysis Manager

Cisco$127K — $161K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in supply chain management focused on budget and forecasting
  • 3+ years in international transportation operations
  • Skilled in machine learning/predictive modeling using R or Python
  • Proficient in data analysis tools like T-SQL/ETL, PowerBI, and Excel
  • Experience in problem-solving with analytics of financial and operational data

Responsibilities

  • Define and analyze cross-functional data for logistics cost forecasting
  • Partner with sourcing on RFPs, rate changes, and carrier allocations
  • Support global planning activities including revenue analysis
  • Collaborate with manufacturing on inventory, lead times, and operations
  • Contribute to network design and finance forecasting inputs
  • Review actuals against forecasts reporting key logistics metrics
  • Identify deviations from contracted rates and optimize logistics costs

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model requiring semi-regular office presence
  • Opportunities for career growth within global manufacturing operations
  • Engagement with advanced AI and analytics in logistics planning
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams across various departments
  • Access to state-of-the-art tools for data analysis and forecasting
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on:
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.


  • The application window is expected to close on: August 14, 2026
  • Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
  • The role is listed as hybrid - workers in this role are expected to work from one of the listed offices on a semi-regular basis.


Your Impact

As a Logistics Cost Planning Manager, you will lead the development of advanced budget forecasting approaches by using new data sources, AI, and analytics. This role is pivotal in advancing AI solutions within Global Manufacturing Operations through a strong partnership between budget and data science. You will implement diagnostic assessments to identify process improvements, communicate plans and priorities effectively, and ensure the team meets performance and results goals.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Define, gather, analyze, and align cross-functional data for logistics cost forecasting.
  • Partner with sourcing on RFPs, rate changes, fuel and peak adjustments, carrier allocations, and General Rate Increases (GRI).
  • Support global planning activities including booking, revenue analysis by product family, business unit, geography, and sales.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing on hardware build linearity, factory operations, inventory, lead times, charters, and ocean utilization.
  • Contribute to network design and management, production operations, and finance forecasting inputs.
  • Review and analyze actuals against forecasts, reporting key metrics such as freight spend, cost per kilogram, ocean utilization, and accessorial costs.
  • Identify and mitigate deviations from contracted rates across functions.
  • Optimize logistics costs through data analysis, trend identification, and development of trade-off optimization frameworks.
  • Lead cross-functional working groups to explore and implement optimization opportunities.


Minimum Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in supply chain management focusing on budget and forecasting, cost modeling, and financial planning.
  • 3+ years of international transportation operations experience with understanding of cost drivers and end to end shipment movement.
  • Proficiency in building machine learning or predictive models using R or Python; skilled in data analysis tools such as T-SQL/ETL, PowerBI, and Excel.
  • Experience demonstrating strong problem-solving skills using sophisticated analytics of business concepts including financial, planning, and operational data


Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
  • Experience in budget and forecasting, finance, logistics operations, and carrier management.
  • Application of AI in forecasting approaches.
  • Manufacturing experience.

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