Demand Planning Manager

Palo Alto Networks

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About The Position

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Demand Planning Manager to lead enterprise-wide demand forecasting, planning, and analytics, with primary ownership of S&OP and S&OE processes. This role is responsible for developing accurate, actionable demand forecasts, driving cross-functional alignment, and translating data into insights that support executive decision-making. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical depth with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and continuously improve forecasting accuracy and operational execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Analytics, Economics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, analytics, or supply chain planning.
• Proven experience building and managing statistical forecasting models and performing advanced data analysis.
• Demonstrated ownership of S&OP and/or S&OE processes in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Experience with demand planning and forecasting tools such as SAP APO, Kinaxis, Anaplan, ForecastX, Forecast Pro, or similar platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect data insights to financial and operational outcomes.
• Experience in the technology or cybersecurity industry.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end demand forecasting across products, regions, and customer segments using statistical, causal, and judgmental forecasting methods.
• Design, build, and continuously improve forecasting models, challenging curiously to enhance their effectiveness by leveraging historical data, market trends, and sales inputs.
• Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) processes, ensuring alignment across demand, supply, financial, and product plans.
• Simplify complex data by transforming it into clear insights, foresight, and executive-level narratives to support strategic decision-making.
• Proactively collaborate and ensure alignment with Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Product, and Operations to achieve shared objectives.
• Focus on the details by defining, tracking, and owning key performance indicators related to demand planning, forecast accuracy, bias, and planning effectiveness.
• Develop and deliver executive-ready presentations and dashboards to support planning and business reviews.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve data quality, planning tools, and process maturity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager