Product Lifecycle Supply Chain Project Manager
About The Position
The Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) is the primary driver for supply chain readiness, total cost management, and bill-of-materials (BOM) resiliency for hardware programs from pre-concept through First Customer Ship (FCS). The role is accountable for total cost and margin management across an assigned product portfolio, including executing cost-reduction programs and risk-mitigation strategies for new products. The position works with hardware engineers in the Business Unit, external suppliers, Global Strategic Management (GSM), and Supply Chain Finance to align cost savings and gross margin performance with broader Business Unit strategy. It validates costed BOM integrity and forward costing, supports standard and gross margin management for hardware and software through value engineering, commodity analysis, and BOM optimization, and prepares the supply chain and leads ramp plans to maintain material supply and delivery between prototype and early production phases.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in Product Lifecycle Management and New Product Introduction (NPI) within a supply chain or manufacturing environment.
- At least 3 years of experience managing Bills of Materials (BOM) and delivering Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
- At least 3 years of experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and ERP software such as SAP or Oracle.
- At least 3 years of experience in strategic sourcing, supplier collaboration, and cost negotiation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in manufacturing and process improvements to drive cost and lead-time reductions.
- Knowledge of PLM processes and experience with the Agile PDM system.
- Advanced analytical capabilities and strong presentation skills for communicating effectively with stakeholders.
- Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
- Efficient organizational and multitasking abilities to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
- Knowledge and application of industry innovations and trends as they relate to product or program development.
Responsibilities
- Drive supply chain readiness, total cost management, and BOM resiliency for hardware programs from pre-concept through First Customer Ship (FCS).
- Manage total cost and margins for the assigned product portfolio, including executing cost-reduction programs and risk-mitigation strategies for new products.
- Validate costed BOM integrity and forward costing, and clearly communicate main cost drivers.
- Support standard and gross margin management for hardware and software products through value engineering, commodity analysis, and BOM optimization.
- Prepare the supply chain and lead ramp plans to ensure continuity of material supply and delivery between prototype and early production phases.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to eligibility and continued employment
- Paid holidays
- Floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- Paid birthday day off
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- Personal wellness days
- Paid vacation or flexible vacation time off, depending on employee classification
- Paid sick time
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional paid volunteer days
- Annual bonuses for eligible non-sales employees
- Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
