BUSINESS MANAGER.FINANCE - Cisco Systems Inc., San Jose, CA Job Details

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Table.Right {float: Right;text-align: Right;border:0;padding:3px;} DIV.VEclearFloatAfterElement {clear:both;visibility:hidden;height:0px;} Requisition #: R918552 Location: UNITED STATES.CALIFORNIA.SAN JOSE
Job Title: BUSINESS MANAGER.FINANCE Region: AMERICAS
Area of Interest: Finance
Level of Experience: Experienced - Non Manager
Flexible Work Option: No
Job Description: It's an exciting time to work at Cisco. Every day we connect people to the network and make it come to life. Whether it's using e-learning to educate students far from city centers or downloading the entire Library of Congress in seconds, our networking technology has not only revolutionized the way people do things, but who they are. People are more informed, more efficient, and more involved. With all forms of communications converging onto the network, Cisco is entering an exciting new era. The concept of the network as the platform for transforming life's experiences is no longer a possibility: It is quickly becoming a reality. And Cisco is leading the experience.

- Highly collaborative role in Supply Chain finance as financial analyst supporting the Global Planning and Fulfillment (GP&F) function within Cisco’s Global Supply Chain Operations.

- Analyst will be responsible for both OpEx budget management and inventory reporting and metrics

-Inventory Responsibilities
o Complete month and quarter-end reporting and analysis of Cisco’s inventory and purchase commitments with Contract Manufacturers
o Partner with Inventory Accounting team in understanding inventory and purchase commitments at non-CM locations, as well as understanding the costs associated with Cisco’s inventory positions (Excess & Obsolete, Buydown)
o Understand and provide analysis on key drivers of inventory levels (Cisco’s Demand forecast and signal, Build Plan, Supply Constraints (ex Japan Earthquake, Thailand flooding, etc), Component leadtime changes, etc.)
o Incorporate key drivers, gather inputs from business partners in GP&F, Global Manufacturing Operations, Global Supplier Management etc. and provide a global forecast of Cisco’s Gross Supply Chain, Purchase Commitment, Weeks of Supply, Cisco Net Inventory and Cisco Net Turns
o Forecast discussed during monthly review meeting between senior supply chain execs and CFO
o Provide monthly inventory reporting by PF, BU, TG, BE, etc. to business partners and finance management
o Create and distribute weekly reports that track latest inventory levels and quarter-to-date shipments

- Budget Management
o Create and upload quarterly commits and annual budgets for GP&F overhead spend as part of Cisco’s commit cycle
o Provide regular forecasts against commit, track POs and calculate month-end accruals as necessary
o Approve Headcount requisitions and Purchase Reqs after performing affordability analysis against commit or forecast

Ideal candidate for this role would be a fast learner with strong business partnering abilities, analytical skills, Excel and Access skills as needed to aggregate and analyze large data sets, a willingness to speak up as a confident and trusted advisor to business partners. Table.Right {float: Right;text-align: Right;border:0;padding:3px;} DIV.VEclearFloatAfterElement {clear:both;visibility:hidden;height:0px;} Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

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