Business Analyst

The application window is expected to close on: 11/18/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Meet the Team Cisco’s Global Supplier Management (GSM) organization is an industry-leading sourcing team in supply chain responsible for orchestrating  direct material spend portfolio across strategic hardware commodities. Within GSM, the Cost Operations team operates as the central nervous system for enterprise hardware cost governance and quarterly cost roll-ups. We architect analytical models and digital quoting workflows that empower global commodity teams to make faster, data-driven decisions that optimize product margins and maintain supply resilience. Your Impact As a Business Analyst in GSM Cost Operations, you will be a key driver of commodity cost intelligence, quarterly quote cycle governance, and digital transformation. You will lead end-to-end quarterly RFQ quoting cycles, partner with Commodity Managers to structure complex component pricing strategies, and build advanced models that eliminate cost gaps and mitigate spend variances. In this role, you will champion the adoption of modern Generative AI, machine learning tools, and automated agent workflows to transform operational quoting into a predictive, autonomous capability. This position offers visibility, cross-functional leadership opportunities, and a platform to shape the future of digital supply chain operations at scale. What You'll Do Lead Strategic Commodity Quoting & Cost Operations: Orchestrate end-to-end quarterly and annual RFQ quoting cycles across assigned strategic hardware commodities. Govern quote intake, attribute drift analysis (MOQ, CT2R, COO, PSL, MPN lifecycle), and standard cost roll-ups in Oracle CG1 within strict fiscal timelines. Architect Advanced Analytics: Build dynamic simulative cost models and QoQ variance bridge models. Track and quantify cost, spend, savings, providing executive-ready insights. Drive Cost Hole Governance & cost Variance Mitigation: Identify cost holes, diagnose, and resolve missing component costs prior to quarter-end standard cost freezes. Oversee Purchase Price Variance (PPV) claim validations, supplier buydown liabilities, and Material Usage Variance (MUV) root-cause mitigation across manufacturing sites. GenAI & Digital Workflow Automation: Implement Generative AI tools, LLM prompt engineering, and automated agent workflows. Streamline supplier follow-ups and ideate and execute automation of manual activities. Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration & Process Excellence: Partner closely with Supply channel Leads (SCL), Hardware Engineering, Supply Chain Product Managers, Finance, and Contract Manufacturers to resolve operational bottlenecks, enforce master data integrity (Control Codes, Sourcing Rules), and mentor junior analysts. Minimum Qualifications