- 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
- 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
Core Competencies
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.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Demand Planning
- Sales And Operations Planning (S&OP)
- Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
- Supply Chain Modeling
- Inventory Management
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Advanced Analytics
- Predictive Modeling
- Portfolio Strategy Analysis
- Process Standardization
- Continuous Improvement
Soft Skills
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Influencing Skills
Industry Keywords
- Supply Chain Experience
- End-To-End Planning Processes
- Product Life-Cycle Management
- Sourcing
- Supply Chain Financials