Demand Planning Manager

Application window closes on September 8, 2026, or earlier if the position is filled or a sufficient number of applications are received.

About the role

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.

Team Collaboration

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.

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.

Impact

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.

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 Qualifications

• Experience with end-to-end planning processes, knowledge of inventory management, product life-cycle management, sourcing, supply chain financials, and/or supply chain modeling.
• Master’s degree.

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era—and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $84,700.00 to $107,400.00 for new hires in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. Below are the full salary ranges for specific locations:

• New York City Metro Area: $102,000.00 - $148,500.00
• Non-Metro New York State & Washington State: $90,400.00 - $131,800.00

For quota-based sales roles, the ranges include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Employees may be eligible for grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment.
• Paid time off:
  • 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.
  • Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at 4.92 hours per pay period.
  • Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit (subject to business limitations).
  • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, with up to 80 hours carried forward annually.
  • Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues.
  • Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer.
• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco’s policies.
• For sales roles, performance-based incentive pay split between quota and non-quota components:
  • Quota-based incentive pay:
    • 0.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota.
    • 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%.
    • 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%.
    • Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap.
  • Non-quota-based sales performance elements: 0% up to 125% of target.

Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.