Supply Chain Product FP&A Analyst

Overview

Join Cisco's Global Supply Chain Finance organization on the Product FP&A team, driving Product Gross Margin attainment and improvement and owning product margin analysis and forecasting for assigned business units.

What you'll do

• Champion Product Gross Margin optimization for your assigned business units (BUs).
• Support business partners through ad-hoc analysis and collaborate with them on financial metrics and processes to drive positive business outcomes.
• Publish quarterly business review slides for the SCF leadership team, provide actionable insights, and drive actions to achieve margin outcomes.
• Partner closely with Central SC FP&A and BE Finance teams to drive the accuracy of monthly ship margin forecasts for assigned BUs.
• Evaluate the impact of New Products and Product Transitions on BE and overall Cisco Gross Margin.
• Continuously review for automation, simplification, and AI-based workflow opportunities to scale processes for efficiency and accuracy.
• Own the monthly NMS consolidation and commentary process for all BEs, partnering with internal SCF stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely delivery of forecast packages.
• Lead the consolidated BE P&L reporting and align with the BE FP&A team on gross margin forecast.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in Finance or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to engage, influence, and collaborate directly with cross-functional business partners.
• Ability to work independently to drive initiatives, implement change, and identify operational improvements that enhance efficiency within business processes.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using AI, automation, and digitization tools to simplify business processes and improve productivity.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze large quantities of data and translate them into meaningful business insights.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in finance systems such as Essbase/Hyperion and strong MS Office skills.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills; ability to handle multiple tasks and work with a sense of urgency to support partners.
• Knowledge of financial analysis, financial forecasting, and modeling and financial risk management.