NPI Supply Chain Program Manager (Hybrid)

Cisco•Maynard, MA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The CBM NPI team is looking for a skilled Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) to handle all Supply Chain deliverables for silicon photonics based optical module programs. In addition to traditional role requirements, you will thrive in a dynamic environment with new suppliers and supply chain partners, balance process and risk, handle strategic cost and actively engage the supply chain and all supply chain partners. In this role, you will be accountable for supply chain readiness, total cost management, and BOM resiliency for internally developed SiPh-based module programs is required from pre-concept to production. Active engagement and management of the supply flow during development and post FCS for critical components are expected. Collaboration and coordination of supply with internal teams, Contract Manufacturers, wafer fabs, and OSATs are necessary to deliver products that meet schedule, cost, and ramp requirements. Having an understanding of and ability to drive optics cost models is important. Driving cost avoidance and cost reduction activities in support of standard and gross margin requirements for assigned products is required. Additional responsibilities may include project planning, materials sourcing and planning, procurement, inventory control, E&O analysis and projections, New Product Material readiness, risk identification and mitigation, and supplier quality. Detail oriented, collaborative and capable of working with cross functional peers across organizational and geographic boundaries to deliver on business requirements.

Requirements

8+ years proven experience in supply chain management and manufacturing.
Experienced in procurement and supplier management, cost management, quality management, and general supply chain management.
Expertise in understanding Bills of Material and costing process.
Experienced in driving cost reductions, cost avoidance, and value engineering.
Applies knowledge of own function and business expertise to tackle critical issues.
Experience using analytics and data to drive solutions.
Collaborative and capable of working with cross functional peers across organizational and geographic boundaries to deliver on requirements of business.

Nice To Haves

Knowledgeable of silicon supply chain; understand wafer processing cycle times, planning, and procurement.

Responsibilities

Supply chain readiness
Total cost management
BOM resiliency for internally developed SiPh-based module programs is required from pre-concept to production
Active engagement and management of the supply flow during development and post FCS for critical components
Collaboration and coordination of supply with internal teams, Contract Manufacturers, wafer fabs, and OSATs are necessary to deliver products that meet schedule, cost, and ramp requirements
Drive optics cost models
Driving cost avoidance and cost reduction activities in support of standard and gross margin requirements for assigned products
Project planning
Materials sourcing and planning
Procurement
Inventory control
E&O analysis and projections
New Product Material readiness
Risk identification and mitigation
Supplier quality

Benefits

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
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
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
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
For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.