Demand Planning Manager

Cisco•Austin, NC

About The Position

As a Demand Planner, you play a vital role in Cisco's Global Planning organization, responsible for accurately forecasting product demand to meet customer needs and business goals. You will collaborate across Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to develop precise unit and revenue forecasts that drive supply chain execution. This role supports Enterprise Routing engaging with global teams across the US, Europe, and Asia.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of Supply chain experience (Cisco or Industry), preferably in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or Demand Planning.
Bachelor's Degree

Nice To Haves

Experience with End-to-end planning processes, knowledge of inventory management, product life-cycle management, sourcing, supply chain financials, and/ or supply chain modeling experience.
Master’s degree
High Proficiency on Excel, Tableau, Kinaxis.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain an accurate demand plan through cross-functional collaboration.
Analyze portfolio strategies, market conditions, pricing, and geopolitical factors to inform forecasts.
Articulate planning strategy and Influence product mix and margin optimization with Business Units key stakeholders.
Use advanced analytics and predictive modeling to generate demand signals and buffers.
Coordinate demand handoff and supply buffers with Central Material & Fulfillment.
Enhance pipeline visibility and customer demand tracking with Marketing and Regional Planning.
Support predictive revenue and margin planning with Finance and Revenue Planning.
Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement in demand planning.

Benefits

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt employees)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt employees)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)