Demand Planning Manager

Cisco

Demand Planner at Cisco responsible for accurate demand forecasting and cross-functional collaboration. Collaborating across Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain to meet customer needs and goals.

Posted 8/2/2026full-timeRTP • California, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $84,700 - $107,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Demand Planning, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), and Integrated Business Planning (IBP), with a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration and advanced analytics to optimize product mix and margin. Proficient in inventory management and supply chain modeling to enhance forecasting accuracy and process improvement.

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Demand PlanningSales And Operations Planning (S&OP)Integrated Business Planning (IBP)Supply Chain ModelingInventory Management

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Hard Skills

Advanced AnalyticsPredictive ModelingPortfolio Strategy AnalysisProcess StandardizationContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationInfluencing Skills

Industry Keywords

Supply Chain ExperienceEnd-To-End Planning ProcessesProduct Life-Cycle ManagementSourcingSupply Chain Financials

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Experience with End-to-end planning processes
Knowledge of inventory management
Product life-cycle management
Sourcing
Supply chain financials
Supply chain modeling experience
Master’s degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance
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
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 for non-exempt employees
flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer