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The application window is expected to close on: 1/5/26.

NOTE: Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This role will be working onsite in the Maynard, MA, USA office at least 3 days a week.

Meet the Team

As part of the NPI team in CBM, the NPI Supply Chain Program Manager partners with the CBM BU teams, Engineering, and Operations functions. You will work with a cross functional team in Operations and will partner with Supply Chain Operations functions, including Global Sourcing and Technology & Quality.

Your Impact

The CBM NPI team is looking for a skilled Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) to handle all Supply Chain deliverables for silicon photonics based optical module programs. In addition to traditional role requirements, you will thrive in a dynamic environment with new suppliers and supply chain partners, balance process and risk, handle strategic cost and actively engage the supply chain and all supply chain partners.

In this role, you will be accountable for supply chain readiness, total cost management, and BOM resiliency for internally developed SiPh-based module programs is required from pre-concept to production. Active engagement and management of the supply flow during development and post FCS for critical components are expected. Collaboration and coordination of supply with internal teams, Contract Manufacturers, wafer fabs, and OSATs are necessary to deliver products that meet schedule, cost, and ramp requirements. Having an understanding of and ability to drive optics cost models is important. Driving cost avoidance and cost reduction activities in support of standard and gross margin requirements for assigned products is required. Additional responsibilities may include project planning, materials sourcing and planning, procurement, inventory control, E&O analysis and projections, New Product Material readiness, risk identification and mitigation, and supplier quality. Detail oriented, collaborative and capable of working with cross functional peers across organizational and geographic boundaries to deliver on business requirements.

Minimum Requirements

+ 8+ years proven experience in supply chain management and manufacturing.

+ Experienced in procurement and supplier management, cost management, quality management, and general supply chain management.

+ Expertise in understanding Bills of Material and costing process.

+ Experienced in driving cost reductions, cost avoidance, and value engineering.

+ Applies knowledge of own function and business expertise to tackle critical issues.

+ Experience using analytics and data to drive solutions.

+ Collaborative and capable of working with cross functional peers across organizational and geographic boundaries to deliver on requirements of business.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Knowledgeable of silicon supply chain; understand wafer processing cycle times, planning, and procurement.

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 $128,200.00 to $162,300.00 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.

+ 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 of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to 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:

$140,800.00 - $210,500.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$128,200.00 - $186,700.00

* 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.

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.