Principal Planner

The application window is expected to close on: 08/31/2026Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.Meet the Team The Senior Integrated Business Planner (IBP) is responsible for leading the end?to?end Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process for Silicon One. This role ensures alignment between demand, supply, product roadmap, and financial objectives while managing complexity across foundries, OSAT partners, and rapidly evolving end markets.The ideal candidate is strategic with strong analytical capability, executive presence, and hands?on experience managing long?lead semiconductor supply chains with volatile demand and frequent product transitions.Your ImpactIntegrated Business Planning LeadershipOwn and continuously improve the monthly IBP / Executive S&OP process, ensuring alignment across Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Operations, Finance, and Engineering.Translate top?down financial targets into executable demand and supply plans.Prepare and lead executive?level IBP reviews, including scenario analysis and risk mitigation plans.Demand & Supply AlignmentPartner with Sales and Marketing to drive a consensus demand plan across all product lines, customers, and channels.Balance constrained supply against demand priorities, optimizing revenue, margin, and customer commitments.Lead gap?to?plan analysis and drive corrective actions.Semiconductor-Specific Supply PlanningCoordinate wafer capacity planning with foundry partners, including long?range capacity reservations and short?term allocation management.Manage assembly, test, and packaging (OSAT) capacity planning and constraints.Incorporate yield learning, cycle times, die bank strategy, and qualification timelines into supply plans.Scenario & Risk ManagementDevelop and maintain multiple demand/supply scenarios (upside, downside, constrained, and disruption cases).Assess and communicate risks related to capacity, lead times, geopolitical factors, and supply continuity.Drive mitigation strategies such as alternate sourcing, buffer strategies, or customer prioritization.Product Lifecycle & NPI IntegrationIntegrate New Product Introductions (NPI), ramps, transitions, and end?of?life (EOL) strategies into the IBP process.Align roadmap assumptions with operational readiness and financial expectations.Ensure smooth flows across legacy and next?generation products.Financial & Performance ManagementPartner closely with Finance to align revenue, margin, inventory, and cost plans.Drive inventory optimization while supporting service level and revenue commitments.Track and report key KPIs such as forecast accuracy, backlog, capacity utilization, inventory turns, and revenue attainment.Systems, Analytics & Process ImprovementLeverage planning systems (e.g., APO, Kinaxis, Anaplan, o9, or similar) and advanced analytics to improve planning quality.Standardize planning assumptions, data governance, and decision frameworks.Mentor team members and influence cross?functional partners without direct authority.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.8–12+ years of experience in supply chain planning, IBP/S&OP, or operations within the semiconductor industry.Direct experience in a fabless semiconductor business model.Practical knowledge of foundry and OSAT ecosystems, long lead times, and capacity commitments.Preferred QualificationsProven ability to lead executive processes and influence senior partners.Advanced analytical skills and comfort working with ambiguity and conflicting priorities.Experience supporting high?mix, fast?evolving product portfolios.Background in both planning and finance (P&L, margin, inventory).Exposure to global supply chains and multi?region demand.Change leadership experience in implementing or maturing IBP processes.Why Cisco? At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We've been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you'll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:The starting salary range posted for this position is $181,000.00 to $229,300.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco's plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco's policies:10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees1 paid day off for employee's birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by CiscoNon-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employeesExempt employees participate in Cisco's flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the nextAdditional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family membersOptional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteerFor non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco's policies.Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; andOnce performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:New York City Metro Area:$181,000.00 - $263,700.00Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:$162,100.00 - $236,100.00* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco's sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.