Material Planning is the team that answers a deceptively hard question: what components do Cisco actually need, and when? The team sits at the center of General Supply Chain, running a coordinated commodity planning process that brings Global Supplier Management, Product Operations, Global Manufacturing Operations and Planning into a single component picture. That means you'd be crafting how it's planned, not inheriting a playbook.

Own safety stock and buffer strategy for your commodity in partnership with Planning and Global Supplier Management, so buffers are sized to real volatility rather than habit.

Success looks like improved service levels to Cisco customers at an optimized cost to serve, with fewer supply surprises because partners trust your signal.

A minimum of 5 + years of experience in materials planning, component or commodity planning, supply planning, inventory management, or procurement within a manufacturing, electronics, or technology environment.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.

Experience performing component-level planning using Bill of Materials (BOM) structures, including BOM explosion, requirement netting, and multi-site requirements

Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (SQL, Python, Power BI, or Tableau) for scenario modeling and risk analysis





Experience with enterprise planning or ERP systems such as Kinaxis Rapid Response, Oracle, or SAP and the ability to influence without authority and turn complex supply data into clear, decision-ready recommendations for senior leaders

Experience participating in S&OP; or cross-functional planning forums with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Business Unit partners

Experience sizing safety stock or buffer levels for components, and providing planning analysis to support shortage or constrained-supply decisions.

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era - and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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📌 (SENIOR) STRATEGY MANAGER IN STRATEGIC PLANNING (Castilla-La Mancha)
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