Murtaza Kachwala

About Murtaza Kachwala

I am a global supply chain leader with 20+ years of experience driving transformational strategies across technology, manufacturing, and multinational operations. My career is built on two pillars: people-first leadership and visionary supply chain strategy — enabling organizations to navigate market complexity, unlock agility, and deliver sustainable growth. At Cisco, I’ve led enterprise-scale planning initiatives integrating macroeconomic insights, market intelligence, and advanced analytics to enhance forecast accuracy and influence long-term strategic decisions across multiple business units. My leadership approach combines cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, and organizational transformation, empowering global teams to consistently exceed performance targets. Some career highlights include: Pioneering a crowd-sourcing & gamification-based demand forecasting model, boosting engagement and accuracy.Designing and implementing Next Generation Demand Planning processes for enterprise-wide adoption.Leading critical supply chain strategic initiatives alongside VP-level executives to strengthen operational resilience.Achieving recognition as Star Performer of the Year and Innovation Award winner at Hewlett-Packard. I thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution — aligning supply chain operations with business growth ambitions while developing high-performing teams capable of thriving in dynamic, global markets.

Experience

1. Global Supply Chain Leadership Strategy, Planning, Transformation

   Cisco

   Jun 2012 — Present · San Jose, CA, US

   Progressively promoted through multiple senior leadership roles, entrusted with shaping Cisco’s global supply chain strategy, leading world-class teams, and delivering enterprise-wide transformation. Spanning demand planning, integrated business planning (IBP), data architecture, and business analytics, my tenure has driven operational agility, forecast accuracy, and strategic decision-making across diverse business units. Scope & Leadership Impact: Directed global supply chain planning strategy for Cisco’s central planning organization, leading analytics teams that deliver enterprise-wide forecasting to finance, manufacturing, procurement, and operations.Integrated macroeconomic trends, market intelligence, and TAM growth modeling into demand planning, informing executive decisions and strengthening Cisco’s market agility.Led the design and execution of Next Generation Demand Planning processes — harmonizing systems, processes, and data across global supply chain operations.Piloted transformation initiatives in data architecture & advanced analytics, enabling scalable, data-driven decision making.Managed $3.2B business portfolio through Integrated Business Planning, aligning product strategies with financial objectives, risk mitigation, and revenue growth targets.Headed Cisco’s IBP Center of Excellence to standardize global demand planning and S & OP best practices. Selected Achievements: Innovation in Forecasting: Conceptualized crowd-sourcing + gamification demand forecasting model, boosting both engagement and accuracy across regions.Enterprise Impact: Partnered with VP-level supply chain leadership to deliver resilience and scalability in rapidly evolving market conditions.Recognition: Star Performer & Innovation Award winner

Education

• SCMHRD

  MBA, Operations

  2007 — 2009

• Sardar Patel College of Engineering

  B.E., Mechanical

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Procurement
• Erp
• Materials Management
• Inventory Management
• Purchasing
• Supply Chain
• Vendor Management
• Project Management
• Demand Planning
• Forecasting
• Business Development
• Demand Supply Planning
• Logistics
• Business Analysis
• Sourcing
• Management
• Inventory Planning
• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Operational Excellence
• Six Sigma