The application window is expected to close on: 02/05/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

The application window is expected to close on 02/23/2026

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

Meet the Team

Component Central Operations (CCO) supports Cisco’s Silicon and Optical supply chains driving business transformation that delivers scalable, profitable growth. Our team's mission is to drive strategic alignment and operational excellence across the organization. We achieve this by applying our expertise in program management, data and analytics, and business architecture. We work in a fast-paced environment collaborating across global teams to enable strategic business outcomes.

Your Impact

• Designing and implementing end-to-end supply chain transformations: Crafting strategies that optimize processes, enhance efficiency, and drive business value.
• Using data to inform decisions: Applying sophisticated analytics to uncover insights, predict trends, and optimize supply chain performance.
• Driving multi-functional alignment: Collaborating with diverse teams to ensure flawless execution and achieve strategic objectives.
• Shaping the future of technology: Contributing to the evolution of Cisco's supply chain, ensuring we remain at the groundbreaking of innovation.
• Work with senior leadership to develop and refine the strategic roadmap for our optics manufacturing business unit.
• Identify, map and analyze the key business capabilities required to implement the strategic roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Design, document, and optimize business processes related to optical module builds, from design through to final product delivery.
• Implement industry standards to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve time-to-market for silicon products
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure that technology infrastructure and applications support business process and strategic goals
• Ensure effective data management practices, including data integrity, quality, and accessibility, to support decision-making processes
• Work closely with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Marketing, and Business Operations teams to ensure alignment and integration of business processes
• Collaborate with external partners and suppliers to optimize supply chain processes and ensure seamless integration with operations
• Develop and supervise key performance indicators to measure the efficiency of the business process and initiatives
• Find opportunities for continuous improvement and lead initiatives to drive operational excellence.
• Deploy and support B2B messaging solutions to automate Oracle manufacturing and inventory transactions.

Minimum Qualifications

• +10 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience is required. 5+ years of experience in business architecture, business transformation or related field.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, supply chain dynamics, and industry-specific technologies
• Documented experience in leading systems implementations and/or integrations. Experience using and supporting multiple ERP modules: manufacturing, inventory, fulfillment, BOMs, Routes, work orders, procurement, master data
• Experience in enabling and supporting B2B manufacturing, procurement, and inventory transactions with partners, OSATs, and 3PLs.
• Expert proficiency in communication and facilitation at a working and executive leve. Willingness to travel as needed to support business objectives and collaboration with partners and suppliers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Project Management, Waterfall, & Agile Methodologies.
• Optical module manufacturing experience.

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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 $125,500.00 to $159,200.00 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 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:

$146,100.00 - $229,600.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$133,200.00 - $221,400.00

• 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.