Supply Chain Strategy & Planning Manager

Cisco•Austin, TX

8d•$149,300 - $239,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supply Chain Strategy team translates external and internal sensing into a prioritized portfolio of initiatives and helps the organization move from strategy to execution across Planning, Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Logistics. This role delivers insights, business cases, and decision frameworks that drive resilience, service, and cost outcomes. The role is listed as hybrid, meaning workers are expected to work from one of the listed offices on a semi-regular basis.

Requirements

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).
Effective project and change management skills.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to one or more supply chain domains (planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics) is a plus.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits.
Exposure to senior leadership and opportunities for internal mobility.
A dynamic, international, and collaborative environment.
A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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
grants of Cisco restricted stock units
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
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)