Demand Planning Manager

Demand Planner - Cisco Supply Chain

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.

You will work closely with Business Units, Sales, Finance, Global Planning, Central Material & Fulfillment, Product Operations, and Supplier Management. This role supports Enterprise Routing engaging with global teams across the US, Europe, and Asia.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an accurate demand plan through cross-functional collaboration.
• Analyze portfolio strategies, market conditions, pricing, and geopolitical factors to inform forecasts.
• Influence product mix and margin optimization with Business Units.
• 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.

You are recognized as a strategic, analytical professional who connects data across functions to deliver high-accuracy demand forecasts that enable efficient supply chain fulfillment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 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

Preferred Requirements:

• 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