Forecast Analyst

Who we are

The problem: Every minute matters in fire response. As climate change amplifies the intensity of wildfires—with longer fire seasons, dryer fuels, and faster winds—new ignitions spread faster and put more communities at risk. Today, most wildfires are detected by bystanders and reported via 911, meaning it can take hours to detect a fire, verify its exact location and size, and dispatch first responders. Fire authorities need a faster way to detect, confirm, and pinpoint fires so that they can quickly respond—preventing small flare-ups from becoming devastating infernos.

About Pano: Pano is a venture-backed early-stage climate tech startup that is the leader in wildfire early detection, leveraging the latest advancements in IoT, AI, satellites, and SaaS software to deliver actionable intelligence to customers. Pano leverages mountaintop cameras and satellites to detect the first traces of smoke and put real-time fire images in the hands of asset owners and first responders to speed up containment. Pano is already partnering with major utilities, fire authorities, and government agencies in the USA and Australia. Recent media coverage includes being named one of the Top 10 most innovative companies in AI of 2023 by FastCompany and recipient of the Innovative Mobile Service and Application Award at Mobile World Congress through our partnership with T-Mobile.

Pano brings together a diverse team bridging frontline, wildland firefighting experience with best-in-class know-how in operations, logistics, artificial intelligence, and software. Our team is composed of experienced technology professionals from companies such as Apple, Cisco, Nest, DoorDash and Meta. Headquartered in San Francisco with an office and factory in the Mission District, our hybrid team works from locations around the world. Founded in mid-2020, we’ve raised over $40M from leading VC funds. 

Pano is searching for a Forecast Analyst to lead the supply planning portion of our Supply & Operations Planning (S&OP) process in support of our customers in the United States and Australia. You will have demonstrable analytical abilities while being adaptable, self motivated, and capable of working in a highly active work environment. 

Reporting to the Director of Program Management, you will be responsible for creating a reliable Supply Plan for Pano that will give both internal and external customers confidence that Operations will deliver on time as we continue to scale the business. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a successful, fast paced startup environment, all while working on a meaningful and urgent problem.

What you'll do

• Serve as the ongoing owner for Pano’s supply plan. This position will ensure the global supply plan forecast incorporates all available inputs and identifies any gaps in the plan while driving cross-functional alignment across the company. 
• Build and manage a dynamic capacity model that captures the complexity of the business while being capable of exploring multiple scenarios to build a scalable supply plan for the Pano Operations team
• Partner with internal organizations including, commercial team, financial team, project management, and operations to align on key business deliverables.
• Develop, maintain, build and execute against a strategic roadmap for supply planning improvements to drive operational efficiencies.
• Lead the Supply Planning portion of the S&OP process.
• Ensure gaps in the supply plan are addressed and issues appropriately escalated.
• Provide recommendations for the best use of limited resources (including personnel), materials and preventing potential schedule interruptions.
• Analyze forecasting performance and identify areas for process improvement.
• Support introduction of new products and product discontinuation.
• Communicate supply position to the business and perform “what if” analysis as required.
• Maintain planning system and master data integrity as well as keep assigned documentation updated following all departmental policies, procedures and work instructions.
• Contribute to business process definition and documentation and generally supports Operations performance improvement.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (0 to 10% at times)

What you'll bring

• Bachelor degree in Business or Technology required.
• Prior experience building complex spreadsheet models is required.
• Professional that is experienced and astute at representing business interests to the senior leadership.
• 5+ years experience working in supply planning or demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and scenarios.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize large amounts of information from multiple sources to draw conclusions.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with ability to simplify and explain complicated problems, with a willingness to challenge when necessary.
• Superior organizational skills and time management abilities, with ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities at the same time.
• Experience working as part of a geographically dispersed team, across multiple time zones.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and with others.

Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors, including individual job-related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge, skills and location. In addition to salary, this position is also eligible for stock options. We offer comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, unlimited paid time off, and matching 401k.

Pano is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and supporting our team-members regardless of where they come from. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.