[Remote] Business Architect- Supply Chain (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cisco is a leader in revolutionizing data and infrastructure solutions, and they are seeking a Business Architect to align business strategy with technology solutions across the supply chain. The role involves analyzing business processes, designing optimized workflows, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive strategic business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing end-to-end supply chain transformations: Crafting strategies that optimize processes, enhance efficiency, and drive business value
• Using data to advise: Applying sophisticated analytics to uncover insights, predict trends, and optimize supply chain performance
• Driving multi-functional alignment: Collaborating with diverse teams to align on an end-to-end transformation strategy to achieve strategic business outcomes
• Shaping the future of technology: Contributing to the evolution of Cisco's supply chain, ensuring we remain at the cutting edge of innovation
• Work with senior leadership to develop and refine the strategic roadmap for our silicon and optical supply chains
• Drive end to end demand forecasting process transformation with Cisco’s business units and strategic customers to improve Silicon and Optical Module forecast accuracy
• Identify, map and analyze the key business capabilities required to implement the strategic roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Maintain the services framework and business process library for the Components Supply Chain
• Implement industry best practices to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve time-to-market for silicon and optical module 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
• Develop and supervise key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of the business process and initiatives
• Find opportunities for continuous improvement and lead initiatives to drive operational excellence

Skills

• 8+ years of Demand Planning, Transformation, Integrated Business Planning, Financial Planning, Customer Co-Planning, experience in the semiconductor industry with semiconductor manufacturing experience
• 5 years of experience in business architecture, business transformation or related field driving large transformation programs
• Expert proficiency in communication and facilitation at a working and executive level
• Good experience in business process design, flow, and optimization
• Solid understanding of semiconductor planning processes, supply chain dynamics, and industry-specific technologies along with leading systems implementations and/or integrations
• Experience using Six Sigma methods to tackle problems and optimize business processes along with experience in Project Management, Waterfall, & Agile Methodologies
• Optical module manufacturing experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• 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
• 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
• 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
• Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
• Performance-based Incentive Pay On Top Of Their Base Salary

Company Overview

• Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press. It was founded in 1984, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.cisco.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

• Cisco has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1238 in 2025, 1231 in 2024, 1273 in 2023, 2127 in 2022, 1991 in 2021, 1173 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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