Product Lifecycle Supply Chain Program Manager

Cisco Systems, Inc; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) to drive supply chain readiness, BOM resilience, and total cost management for hardware programs from pre-concept through First Hardware Ship.

You will lead cost optimization and margin performance for the product portfolio in a collaborative, hybrid setting. The role requires 3+ years in supply chain and cost management, BOM costing experience, and strong root-cause analysis in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in Supply Chain and Cost Management or equivalent field.
• Experience with cost avoidance, cost reduction, and value engineering.
• Applied experience in understanding, analyzing, and managing product Bills of Material (BOM) and costing structures.
• Experience with root cause analysis and complex problem-solving within a technical (manufacturing) environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive supply chain readiness and BOM resiliency for hardware programs from pre-concept through First Hardware Ship (FHS).
• Own cost optimization programs and margin management for the assigned product portfolio.
• Validate costed BOMs and forward costing to articulate main cost drivers and support margin management.
• Lead ramp plans to ensure continuity of material supply between prototype and early production.

Skills

3+ years of experience in Supply Chain

Cost avoidance and cost reduction

Root cause analysis

BOM costing analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management / Business Admin

Job description

The application window is expected to close on: 11/29/2026

This position will be a hybrid role based in our San Jose, CA office.

Meet the team

The Energy Networking System Team is new and highly visible group dedicated to driving innovative energy management and power distribution solutions developed to improve sustainability, efficiency, and reliability in data centers, smart buildings, and IT infrastructure. You will work closely with key hardware engineers within the Business Unit, as well as external suppliers, Global Supply Management (GSM), and Supply Chain Finance. This collaborative environment is crucial to ensuring that product portfolio readiness, cost savings and gross margin performance expectations are met and fully aligned with our broader Business Unit strategy.

Your Impact

As a Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM), you will serve as the primary driver for supply chain readiness, total cost management, and BOM resiliency for all hardware programs from pre-concept through First Hardware Ship (FHS), holding accountability for the assigned product portfolio’s total cost and margin management, cost optimization programs, and risk mitigation. You will validate the integrity of costed BOMs and forward costing to articulate main cost drivers, support standard and gross margin management through commodity analysis, and BOM optimization, and lead ramp plans to ensure continuity of material supply and delivery between prototype and early production phases.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of professional experience in Supply Chain and Cost Management or an equivalent field.
• Previous experience with cost avoidance, cost reduction, and value engineering.
• Applied experience in understanding, analyzing, and managing product Bills of Material (BOM) and costing structures.
• Experience with root cause analysis and complex problem-solving within a technical (manufacturing) environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing and process improvements to drive cost-down and lead-time improvements.
• Knowledge of PLM processes and experience with the Agile PDM system.
• Analytical capabilities and strong presentation skills to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Efficient organizational and multi-tasking abilities to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge and application of industry innovations and trends as they relate to product or program development.

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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $124,800.00 to $157,900.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 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
• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours ofunused sick timecarried forwardfrom one calendar yearto the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$124,800.00 - $181,600.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$111,000.00 - $161,600.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.