Network Demand Planner

Network Demand Planner This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description: Defines, manages, and evaluates business plans to ensure operational execution against established strategic objectives. Partners with cross-functional teams to develop short-term business plans, demand forecasts, and data-driven models that support business performance and resource optimization. Develops execution plans, resource allocation strategies, performance metrics, and processes to ensure alignment across stakeholders. Analyzes business performance, identifies gaps and opportunities, and provides recommendations to improve forecasting accuracy, operational efficiency, and business outcomes. Applies advanced subject matter expertise to solve complex business and planning challenges. Works independently on complex problems requiring in-depth analysis of multiple factors, data sources, and business scenarios. Provides expertise and guidance to cross-functional teams, contributes to process improvements, and supports the development of planning methodologies and analytical solutions. Exercises independent judgment to determine effective approaches for achieving business objectives and may provide mentoring to less-experienced team members. Responsibilities • Lead complex demand planning, business analysis, and forecasting activities to support operational and strategic business objectives. • Develop, maintain, and analyze demand forecasts using planning systems, historical data, business trends, and statistical models. • Utilize planning systems and analytical tools to support forecasting accuracy, business planning, and operational decision-making. • Build and maintain complex analytical, statistical, and financial models to evaluate business performance and forecast future demand. • Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure forecasting accuracy, planning effectiveness, and business performance. • Analyze large datasets to identify demand trends, operational gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement. • Partner with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Finance, Operations, and other business stakeholders, to align demand forecasts with business objectives. • Conduct business and market analysis to support planning decisions and identify potential risks and opportunities. • Develop data-driven recommendations to optimize resources, improve planning processes, and enhance operational efficiency. • Lead and support cross-functional planning initiatives, ensuring alignment on deliverables, timelines, and business priorities. • Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and advanced analytical methodologies to enhance demand planning capabilities. • Prepare and present forecasting reports, business performance analyses, and recommendations to management and key stakeholders. • Provide guidance and analytical expertise to team members and business partners. Education and Experience Required • Adva