Cisco

Supply Chain Strategy & Planning Manager

Cisco$149K — $208K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, data analytics, finance, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in supply-chain consulting, corporate strategy/operations, or analytics
  • Consulting experience required, either external management or internal consulting/strategy
  • Experience with generative AI for productivity enhancement
  • Strong analytical skills with tools like Excel and data visualization software
  • Clear communicator with storytelling ability in presentations
  • Exposure to supply chain domains is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research and coordinate across teams to gather critical business data
  • Collaborate with product teams to develop actionable supply chain strategies
  • Identify and recommend optimization opportunities in a changing environment
  • Implement discrete work packages related to supply chain initiatives
  • Create executive-ready materials that simplify complex analyses
  • Support the annual supply chain strategy cycle with insights and recommendations
  • Use generative AI tools to automate data synthesis and enhance supply chain strategies
  • Build models and dashboards to evaluate initiative sizing and ensure data quality

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment allowing flexibility between home and office
  • Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Engagement in strategic decision-making processes
  • Use of advanced generative AI tools to enhance workflow
  • Access to a dynamic and evolving business environment
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.

Supply Chain Strategy & Planning Manager (Hybrid)
  • The application window is expected to close on: July 16, 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
  • 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.

What Success Looks Like
  • Accurate, timely analyses and dashboards that inform strategy decisions.
  • High quality, executive-ready materials and positive stakeholder feedback.
  • Consistent contributions to portfolio cadence (on time updates, clean data, risk identification).


Who you are
  • A highly organized, diligent professional able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a collaborative environment.
  • A self-starter who thrives in ambiguous situations and can independently drive projects forward.
  • A highly collaborative and flexible teammate who loves learning new things and brings a positive mentality to the group.


Minimum Qualifications
  • 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).
  • Exposure to one or more supply chain domains (planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics) is a plus.
  • Effective project and change management skills.

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