Business Analysis Manager

Cisco•Austin, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The application window is expected to close on: August 14, 2026. This role is listed as hybrid – workers in this role are expected to work from one of the listed offices on a semi-regular basis. You will be part of a dedicated team of Logistics Planning Cost professionals within the Global Logistics Operations (GLO) organization. Our team is responsible for planning, optimizing, and tracking logistics costs on a global scale. We collaborate closely with Finance, Global Manufacturing Operations, Global Planning, Product Operations, and other internal GLO stakeholders to drive cost efficiency and operational excellence. The team thrives on innovation, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional partnership. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses
performance-based incentive pay