Position summary

Cisco’s Supply Chain Sustainability team is hiring a Sustainability Specialist to support its Circular Design program, partnering with engineering and supply chain teams to reduce the environmental impact of Cisco’s products across their lifecycle. The role keeps this flagship program running and growing, embedding circular design into how products are designed and made at global scale, from the materials used and energy efficiency to how easily products can be repaired, reused and recycled.

Why this role matters

Circular design is central to Cisco’s sustainability strategy and is built into every new product and package. This hands-on role sits at the intersection of sustainability, engineering and data, shaping how products are designed and helping Cisco meet growing interested-party expectations for sustainable products.

Key responsibilities

• Run the Circular Design program day to day, embedding requirements into product development, supporting teams that use the design evaluation tool, and partnering with IT on tool enhancements.
• Manage multi-functional projects such as recycled materials pilots, setting the plan, aligning partners and keeping owners and deadlines on track.
• Research sustainable materials and technologies to identify standard processes and help engineering teams make informed design choices.
• Track and report progress by owning program metrics, working with data teams on dashboards, and preparing content for internal reporting, external publications and customer inquiries.
• Support product carbon footprint (PCF) work, including supplier data collection, new tool rollouts and hands-on PCF studies.
• Streamline the program using AI and automation to reduce manual effort and scale.

Team and stakeholders

The role sits in Cisco’s global Supply Chain Sustainability team and partners with engineering, supply chain, IT, data teams and customers, within an organisation covering net zero, circular economy and human rights in the supply chain.

Key details

• Remote role (US/Canada); application window expected to close 30 November 2026.

Requirements

Essential

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 2+ years of related experience, or a PhD in a relevant field (e.g. engineering, environmental science).
• 2+ years managing multi-functional projects, including planning, tracking work and coordinating participants.
• Experience analysing large datasets in Excel, SQL or similar tools to deliver actionable insights.
• Experience preparing reports or presentations for leaders or external audiences.

Preferred

• A background in engineering, environmental science or supply chain, with technical understanding of electronics and hardware design.
• Hands-on experience with circular or eco-design, recycled materials, or PCF/LCA studies.
• Strong engagement, facilitation and organisational change skills, including influencing without authority.
• Clear communication explaining complex technical topics to engineers and non-technical audiences.
• Experience using AI tools to automate workflows or writing requirements for data and IT teams.