Forecast Analyst

Salary - £41,900 - £69,000 Contract type - This position is a Fixed-Term contract/Secondment contract until 1st November 2025. Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The Forecasting team aim for around 1-2 days a week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings. Some weekend working may be required. Location - This role is based at our Bracknell Head Office. Key responsibilities Create demand forecasts through detailed data analysis at item-location level which are the foundation for all end to end supply chain planning, stock ordering and replenishment activity, in order to ensure the successful delivery of the Operational and Trading plans Refine and optimise demand forecasts by continually analysing, interpreting and improving forecast date at item-location level Influencing and optimising planning decisions in the Category Proposition Groups for both BAU category performance and trading events, by using insights, analysis and providing direction Play a full part in the Merchandising Profession, and support Partnership Missions, Touchpoints and Category Proposition Groups as required Essential skills/experience you’ll need Forecasting using large data sets, knowledge of querying tools Data driven decision making and significant analytical capability Collaborative working with stakeholders Desirable skills/experience you may have Use of Luminate Demand Edge #LI-HEADOFFICE #LI- SH1 #LI-HYBRID #LI-REMOTE