Business Analyst

Cisco Systems; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems in Malaysia is seeking a Business Analyst to optimize supply chain processes using AI and advanced analytics. You will support inventory management across global partnerships and hub inventory, focusing on automation and data-driven initiatives.

The role requires strong communication, BI tooling skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment. You will interact with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to risk management and process digitization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• 1-4 years of experience in supply chain management, with a strong focus on high tech and AI-driven industries
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders. Detail-oriented program management and influencing skills to work in a broad Global environment.
• Excellent skillset to use Microsoft Office tool, including excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.

Responsibilities

• Leverage AI and advanced analytics tools to optimize supply chain processes and manage risks. Implement predictive models to anticipate potential disruptions and develop contingency plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency through automation and the integration of AI/ML solutions. Lead initiatives to digitize and streamline supply chain workflows.
• Define, track, report on KPIs for inventory management. Provide regular updates and insights to management team on the health and performance of key processes in supply chain inventory management.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Job description

Meet the Team

Our team is inventory management team which is a global, diverse team across the world, to manage global partners inventory and also hub inventory at Cisco

Your Impact

As business analyst,

• Leverage AI and advanced analytics tools to optimize supply chain processes and manage risks. Implement predictive models to anticipate potential disruptions and develop contingency plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency through automation and the integration of AI/ML solutions. Lead initiatives to digitize and streamline supply chain workflows.
• Define, track, report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for inventory management. Provide regular updates and insights to management team on the health and performance of key processes in supply chain inventory management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• 1-4 years of experience in supply chain management, with a strong focus on high tech and AI-driven industries.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders. Detail-oriented program management and influencing skills to work in a broad Global environment.
• Excellent skillset to use Microsoft office tool, including excel, power point, word, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with AI/ML tools and platforms for supply chain optimization. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets, work on different models, scenario, simulations at the most granular level, while also be able to communicate the implications/drivers to Senior Management. Advanced MS Excel, Python Power BI, Tableau with high degree of proficiency in data mining would be an added advantage.

• Ability to utilize expert knowledge and understanding of interdependencies between business processes and metrics development.
• Be enthusiastic, self-motivated and thrive in a high pace environment with minimal supervision. Flexibility to change in role as initiatives evolve.

Why Cisco?

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.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. 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. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

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