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Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so that customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is the company's cloud-native platform that protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.
With more than 10 years of experience developing, operating, and scaling the cloud, Zscaler serves thousands of enterprise customers around the world, including 450 of the Forbes Global 2000 organizations. In addition to protecting customers from damaging threats, such as ransomware and data exfiltration, it helps them slash costs, reduce complexity, and improve the user experience by eliminating stacks of latency-creating gateway appliances.
Zscaler was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. Zscaler's purpose-built security platform puts a company's defenses and controls where the connections occur-the internet-so that every connection is fast and secure, no matter how or where users connect or where their applications and workloads reside.
**U.S. citizenship Required*. Location: Onsite in San Jose, CA 2-3x a week required.*
Job Description:
Leveraging your expertise in analyzing sales performance, inventory levels, production speed, and deliverable turnaround times, you will forecast market conditions and product demand. Additionally, you will actively engage in purchasing responsibilities, working with finance to ensure efficient and timely procurement to support our operational needs.
To also study the latest industry trends, identifying business opportunities from consumer demands and interests to develop revenue resources to maintain the business' financial stability. To analyze data, make recommendations and comments, and present forecasts to the leadership team for business planning and product development. Regularly reviews sales databases, adding or maintaining new data as available.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive analysis of sales performance, inventory levels, production speed, and deliverable turnaround times to forecast future business outcomes.
- Utilize insights into economic and market trends, employing research, statistics, and data for computer modeling to inform and validate predictions.
- Manage inventory databases and oversee production timelines
- Collaborate with the logistics team to track shipments to distribution centers, ensuring customer delivery dates are met.
- Actively engage in the purchasing process, ensuring timely procurement of goods and services to meet operational requirements.
- Monitor inventory levels and make strategic purchasing decisions to optimize stock levels.
- Regularly review and update sales databases, incorporating new data for continuous accuracy and relevance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Statistics, or a related field.
- Proven 7+ years of experience in business/technology forecasting, data analysis, and financial modeling (SD-WAN forecasting is a plus)
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and draw meaningful conclusions.
- Proficiency in data visualization tools and techniques.
- Proficient in SFDC, NetSuite, Confluence/Jira, Microsoft Office and Google Suites
- Excellent communication skills to convey complex analyses and insights effectively to the leadership team.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to adapt to evolving business needs and industry trends.
If you are a results-driven individual with a passion for data analysis, forecasting, and procurement, we invite you to apply for the Forecasting Analyst and Purchaser position at Zscaler. Join us in shaping the future of our business through strategic planning, data-driven decision-making, and effective procurement management.
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Zscaler's salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.
Base Pay Range
$91,000 - $110,000 USD
By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.
Zscaler is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.
See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.
Pay Transparency
Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. For additional information about the federal requirements, click here .
Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so that customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is the company's cloud-native platform that protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.
With more than 10 years of experience developing, operating, and scaling the cloud, Zscaler serves thousands of enterprise customers around the world, including 450 of the Forbes Global 2000 organizations. In addition to protecting customers from damaging threats, such as ransomware and data exfiltration, it helps them slash costs, reduce complexity, and improve the user experience by eliminating stacks of latency-creating gateway appliances.
Zscaler was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. Zscaler's purpose-built security platform puts a company's defenses and controls where the connections occur-the internet-so that every connection is fast and secure, no matter how or where users connect or where their applications and workloads reside.
**U.S. citizenship Required*. Location: Onsite in San Jose, CA 2-3x a week required.*
Job Description:
Leveraging your expertise in analyzing sales performance, inventory levels, production speed, and deliverable turnaround times, you will forecast market conditions and product demand. Additionally, you will actively engage in purchasing responsibilities, working with finance to ensure efficient and timely procurement to support our operational needs.
To also study the latest industry trends, identifying business opportunities from consumer demands and interests to develop revenue resources to maintain the business' financial stability. To analyze data, make recommendations and comments, and present forecasts to the leadership team for business planning and product development. Regularly reviews sales databases, adding or maintaining new data as available.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive analysis of sales performance, inventory levels, production speed, and deliverable turnaround times to forecast future business outcomes.
- Utilize insights into economic and market trends, employing research, statistics, and data for computer modeling to inform and validate predictions.
- Manage inventory databases and oversee production timelines
- Collaborate with the logistics team to track shipments to distribution centers, ensuring customer delivery dates are met.
- Actively engage in the purchasing process, ensuring timely procurement of goods and services to meet operational requirements.
- Monitor inventory levels and make strategic purchasing decisions to optimize stock levels.
- Regularly review and update sales databases, incorporating new data for continuous accuracy and relevance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Statistics, or a related field.
- Proven 7+ years of experience in business/technology forecasting, data analysis, and financial modeling (SD-WAN forecasting is a plus)
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and draw meaningful conclusions.
- Proficiency in data visualization tools and techniques.
- Proficient in SFDC, NetSuite, Confluence/Jira, Microsoft Office and Google Suites
- Excellent communication skills to convey complex analyses and insights effectively to the leadership team.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to adapt to evolving business needs and industry trends.
If you are a results-driven individual with a passion for data analysis, forecasting, and procurement, we invite you to apply for the Forecasting Analyst and Purchaser position at Zscaler. Join us in shaping the future of our business through strategic planning, data-driven decision-making, and effective procurement management.
#LI-AM12
Zscaler's salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.
Base Pay Range
$91,000 - $110,000 USD
By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.
Zscaler is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.
See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.
Pay Transparency
Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. For additional information about the federal requirements, click here .
Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.
