Senior Demand Planner

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Company Description

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.

At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We  believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.

Job Description

Who You’ll Work With

You'll be working alongside other Planners within Arista's Demand Planning team.  Additionally, you will collaborate cross-functionally with members of Arista's Marketing, Supply Planning, Procurement, and Finance teams. Communication and organization will be critical for success in this role.  

What You'll Do

• Own the demand signal for multiple product groups; responsible for analysis, maintenance, and commitment of an accurate rolling 24-month plan 
• Maintain the unconstrained demand plan utilizing statistical forecast methods and market intelligence, informing supply to guide manufacturing partners and internal teams on build priorities 
• Define behaviors of product groupings (demand segmentation strategy) seasonal, trend, cyclical, random 
• Provide analysis and suggestions for optimization of constrained component supply 
• Challenge, assess, and maintain justifications for increases and decreases in forecast. Actively communicate forecast changes and trends to supply chain partners 
• Analyze global purchasing trends and direct finished good materials to the correct global fulfillment sites 
• Work to reduce excess inventory and disposition excess and obsolete stock 
• Provide regular updates to senior management on inventory levels, risks to meeting demand and suggested buffer levels 
• Analyze how changes in forecast will affect buffer component levels and inventory dollars 
• Determine and report against forecast accuracy Key Performance Indicators 
• Provide leadership and guidance to develop new tools and processes to scale the business

Qualifications

• Prior Demand Planning experience in a related industry 
• Must have demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Must have demonstrated ability to become a subject matter expert and use that knowledge to build new processes and tools 
• Must thrive in a flexible and results-driven environment 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong computer proficiency 
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Previous experience with SAP/IBP modules and/or Oracle is a plus

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Additional Information

This is a 12-month contract position (with potential to hire)

40 hours per week

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.