Overview
Cisco’s Product Planning and Fulfillment (PPF) team is seeking a motivated Business Planning Manager in the Mass-Scale Infrastructure and TMG team to:
Drive orchestration of the planning/execution of Cisco’s Operating Plan across Cisco’s Mfg. Network. Provides critical connection with Demand Planning and BU on business drivers and Leads BU engagement.
Focuses on running the Guardrail process, working with Demand and Supply Planners on buffer levels (demand + supply), E&O and scrap mgmt. & PID segmentation.
Assists / leads PPF teams on special initiatives.
You will be part of a highly impactful and dynamic organization collaborating with cross-functional partners.
Who You’ll Work With
The Product Planning & Fulfillment (PPF) team is responsible for the optimization of Supply Chain outcomes for Cisco’s Business Units. You will join a cross-collaborative team of experts and highly hardworking professionals, passionate about planning the inventory pipeline and order fulfillment of the product portfolio while actively balancing the trade-offs for revenue enablement, market share, profit margin, and customer satisfaction goals.
Who You Are
You possess a combination of an analytical approach to sophisticated challenges, the ability to make decisions in an ambiguous environment, executive presence, strong interpersonal communication and relationship leadership skills…a self-starter that thrives with autonomy, is knowledgeable and has proven, relevant business experience.
You are an authority on drivers for the Supply Chain Balanced Scorecard and the Operating Plan framework and how supply chain decisions contribute to business performance; understand and apply general business, cost-benefit analysis, and return on investment calculations to drive data-informed decisions. You are able to build and use financial trend analyses and compare (quarter over quarter, year or year) to explain current performance in the context of the macro business situation, and use this insight to achieve future desired outcomes.
You possess a broad understanding of Cisco’s customers, markets, product knowledge, business models and macro business environment, and can align internal processes with corporate objectives and effectively communicate that in relevant ways to others.
You provide thought leadership and see connections between supply chain actions and strategic business outcomes. You anticipate future threats and opportunities for our customers and businesses and make decisions based on global business conditions and strategies. You are capable of leading conversations to influence and drive better decisions with multiple partners, often at the Director and VP level.
You expertly present your own position despite resistance or unfavorable reactions from others, and handle disagreements openly and directly. You have the conviction to try new things, make decisions, and raise concerns when needed to achieve desired business outcomes. You model and provide leadership examples for the organization.
Minimum Requirements
10+ years proven experience in end-to-end supply chain operations.
Experienced in influencing, both inside and outside of SCO, to make sure strategies are carried out to achieving business goals.
BA degree and proven experience. MBA is preferred.
Critical skills include problem solving, ability to envision the implications of your decision several quarters into the future.
Why Cisco:
#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.
We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do – you can’t put us in a box!
But “Digital Transformation” is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)
Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.
So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us!