Supply Chain Project Manager (SCPM)
Cisco · San Jose, CA
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- Full-time
- $183,000 / year
- San Jose, CA
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Supply Chain Project Manager (SCPM)
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Job highlights
- Manage NPI supply chain for innovative silicon products.
- Align demand and supply for prototypes and production.
- Oversee order management and material procurement.
- Collaborate with engineering for manufacturing execution.
- Ensure on-time delivery and manage inventory.
About the role
About the Role
Join Cisco's Silicon Operations Team as an NPI Product Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) for innovative Cisco Silicon One™ products. You will be at the forefront of next-generation network technology within a dynamic, customer-focused supply chain organization. As a key member of the Silicon Manufacturing Operations (SMO) team, you will own a product family end-to-end, ensuring seamless supply chain execution from customer demand to product delivery.Your Impact
- Production Readiness: Ensure core operational checklists are completed to support high-volume manufacturability for new products transitioning from concept to production release.
- Demand & Supply Alignment: Translate customer demand for prototypes, pilots, and production ramps into actionable resource requirements, including raw materials, capacity enablement, and manufacturing schedules.
- Order Management: Manage supply allocation and sales orders, assigning Schedule Ship Dates (SSD) for new orders and revisions.
- Managing Planning Parameters: Proactively analyze and manage system lead times and yields, communicating updates weekly to ensure customer requirements are met.
- Internal Customer Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries, providing timely responses (within 24 hours) and understanding customer demand to translate into resource requirements.
- Materials Management: Oversee the procurement of materials and purchase order (PO) timing against schedules.
- Manufacturing Execution: Issue assembly build instructions in collaboration with Assembly Engineering (ASY ENG), manage assembly loading schedules and priorities, and manage testing instructions and schedules with Test Engineering.
- Fulfillment Oversight: Create weekly assembly loading plans based on committed ship plans and proactively monitor fulfillment to ensure on-time delivery.
- Inventory Management: Develop and maintain a rolling 6-month ship plan.
About Cisco Silicon One™
You will be joining our Cisco Silicon One team, the center of Cisco’s SW and ASIC design, driving our game-changing next-generation network devices. Our unique team operates with a startup atmosphere within a stable, leading corporation, hosting all silicon HW and SW development disciplines internally. We are transforming the industry, building a new internet for the 5G era with a unified, programmable silicon architecture foundational to all Cisco and other network future routing products. Our devices are designed for universal adaptability across service providers and web-scale markets, intended for both fixed and modular platforms, delivering high speed without compromising programmability, buffering, power efficiency, scale, or feature flexibility. Cisco Silicon One™ is a revolutionary, groundbreaking technology for our customers and end users for decades to come, providing a faster, better, safer engine for the Internet.Key skills/competency
Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Semiconductor Industry, New Product Introduction (NPI), Demand Planning, Supply Planning, ERP Systems, Manufacturing Execution, Inventory Management, Bill of Materials (BOM).Skills & topics
- Supply Chain Project Manager
- Supply Chain Management
- Project Management
- Semiconductor
- NPI
- Demand Planning
- Supply Planning
- ERP
- Manufacturing
- Inventory Management
- BOM
- Cisco
- Silicon One
- Operations
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 3+ years of supply chain experience in semiconductors, focusing on NPI, planning, and ERP systems.
- Showcase technical skills: Emphasize your proficiency with BOM structures, manufacturing routing, and Microsoft Excel for scenario planning.
- Demonstrate industry knowledge: Clearly articulate your understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and supply chain principles.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss how you manage customer inquiries, supplier relationships, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Research Cisco's culture: Understand their focus on innovation, customer-centricity, and teamwork to align your answers with their values.
Technical preparation
Master semiconductor manufacturing processes.,Familiarize with ERP and planning tools.,Practice BOM structures and routing.,Hone Excel for scenario planning.
Behavioral questions
Describe managing customer demand.,How do you ensure on-time delivery?,Explain handling supply chain challenges.,Detail cross-functional collaboration experiences.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the application deadline for the Supply Chain Project Manager role at Cisco?
- The application window for the Supply Chain Project Manager position at Cisco is expected to close on 06/30/2026. However, please note that the posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
- What specific experience is required for the Supply Chain Project Manager role at Cisco?
- To be considered for the Supply Chain Project Manager role at Cisco, you need at least 3 years of experience in supply planning or supply chain management within the semiconductor industry. Additionally, experience with BOM structures, manufacturing routing processes, ERP systems, and advanced planning tools is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for dynamic scenario planning is also essential.
- What is the Cisco Silicon One team known for?
- The Cisco Silicon One team is at the forefront of Cisco's SW and ASIC design, driving next-generation network devices. They are revolutionizing the industry by building a unified, programmable silicon architecture for the 5G era, foundational to future routing products. This team operates with a startup atmosphere within Cisco, encompassing all silicon hardware and software development disciplines.
- What are the key responsibilities of the Supply Chain Project Manager at Cisco?
- The Supply Chain Project Manager is responsible for end-to-end supply chain execution for a product family, from customer demand to product delivery. Key responsibilities include ensuring production readiness, aligning demand and supply, managing orders, overseeing materials and manufacturing execution, monitoring fulfillment, and managing inventory.
- What kind of benefits does Cisco offer to employees in the U.S.?
- Cisco offers a comprehensive benefits package to U.S. employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and life insurance. Employees may also be eligible for restricted stock units and various paid time off benefits, including holidays, personal wellness days, and flexible vacation time for exempt employees.
- How does Cisco handle compensation for the Supply Chain Project Manager role?
- For roles in the U.S. and/or Canada, the projected salary range is $140,800.00 to $183,000.00, not including incentive compensation, equity, or benefits. Specific compensation is determined by hiring location, market conditions, skills, experience, and qualifications. Cisco also offers potential annual bonuses for non-sales roles and performance-based incentive pay for sales roles.
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