Application window is expected to close on January 22nd, 2025 What You'll Do The 8000 product operations team is looking for a motivated and skilled Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) to drive the supply chain readiness, total cost management, and BOM resiliency on all HW programs from pre-concept to FCS. The SCPM will be accountable for the assigned product portfolio’s total cost & margin management, cost reduction programs and risk mitigation for new products. SCPM has to understand all elements of HW & SW product cost; validate the integrity of the costed BOM and forward costing; be able to clearly articulate the main cost drivers, cost reduction, and cost avoidance activities and support Standard & Gross Margin management those products through value engineering, Commodity Analysis and BOM optimization for all the Product groups for Data Center Switching. The additional responsibility would be to prepare the supply chain and lead a ramp plan to ensure continuity of material supply and delivery between proto and early production for assigned HW products. Who You'll Work With This SCPM Cost Management role is highly visible and you will closely engage with key HW engineers in the Business Unit, Suppliers, GSM and SC finance to ensure Cost savings and Gross Margin performance expectations are met and aligned with BU strategy. Our Minimum Qualifications for This Role * Bachelors degree or equivalent experience * 5-7+ years working experience in Supply Chain and Cost Management or equivalent Preferred Qualifications * Effective people/interpersonal skills to work with engineering and manufacturing team members in an interactive global environment * Efficient organization and multi-tasking skills to manage various projects at a time * Experience with cost avoidance, cost reduction and value engineering * Expertise in understanding a product Bill of Material and costing * Experience in Manufacturing and process improvements to drive cost-down and lead-time improvements * Knowledge of PLM processes, exposure to Agile PDM system is an advantage * Sophisticated and outstanding analytical skills * Advanced presentation skills * Strong verbal and written English skills * Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills * Knowledge and application of industry innovations / trends and application to product or program 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! Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.