Direct Fulfillment Program Manager

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Join our world-class Supply Chain team, a catalyst for change in driving company transformation, supporting innovation, improving productivity and exceeding customer expectations.

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At Cisco, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. Yes, our technology changes the way the world works, lives, plays and learns, but our edge comes from our people.

You will be part of a Regional Supply Chain Operations team accountable of guiding and leading our manufacturing partners to meet our Customers’ expectations as well as helping Cisco to create, implement and adopt new processes, platforms and technologies that enables better customer experience.

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The **Direct Fulfillment Program Manager** is the primary interface to the Manufacturing Partner site and is accountable for Manage end-to-end Customer Orders fulfillment, orchestrate manufacturing operations and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver the best value to our Customers. This position supports one or more Business Units and requires strong knowledge on Supply Chain management processes.

**What you´ll do**

Manage end-to-end Customer Orders fulfillment, orchestrate manufacturing operations and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver the best value to our Customers.

**Main activities**:

- Daily management of Customer orders, and prioritization according to key delivery milestones.
- Communication with critical stakeholders, coordination, and alignment with manufacturing partners.
- Troubleshoot different issues based on data analytics.
- Understand various sets of data for quality & process control and decision-making process.
- Cost and productivity (Non-Material Spend, Transformation cost review and approval).
- Materials management, assurance of timely and sufficient trigger internal and external suppliers.
- Understanding of procurement process terminology required (e.g. ROP execution, supply-demand reviews, shortages tracking, allocations, site-balance opportunities, etc.).
- Engineering Change Order management to ensure transparent implementation and minimized Inventory impact.
- Inventory and Excess-Obsolete materials management.
- Capacity analysis and management according to forecast and different business needs.
- Lead or engagement in on going improvement initiatives.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor degree in Supply chain Management, BS Industrial Engineering, Planning Operations or equivalent experience working in the electronics Supply Chain manufacturing industry.
- 3 to 5 years Manufacturing Supply Chain experience.
- Customer impact oriented.
- Capable to connect information into business outcomes and decision-making process.
- Resilient to be on a continuously change environment.
- Understanding of the different supply and demand elements.
- Strong Understanding of MRP/ERP systems.
- Program Management - PMP would be a plus.
- Analytical and communications skills across all levels or the organization.
- Proven Lean Manufacturing experience.
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to self-motivate with a strong desire to learn and ability to be flexible.
- Strong written & verbal communication skills (in English).
- Experience and comfortable to work in a diverse cultural and global work environment.
- Able to interact and lead global multi-functional teams.
- Mobilizes both time and resources to get things done.
- Manages change by identifying impacts of the project, building awareness and support for change within the organization and contributing to development of training.