Sr Forecast Analyst

The Home Depot Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot Canada is seeking a Senior Forecast Analyst in Toronto. This role involves maintaining sales forecasts, analyzing data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate inventory management. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, experience with SAP systems, and a background in retail forecasting.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of analytical experience in a retail environment.
• Experience with SAP or other forecasting systems is an asset.
• Bilingual in French and English is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Forecasting & Replenishment system for all products.
• Review & analyze historical data to forecast demand.
• Communicate product status and updates to stores.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Project management

Education

University or College Degree in business or science/engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau

Job description

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Position Overview

The Senior Forecast Analyst has responsibility for the analysis and maintenance of the system sales

forecast which is a key input into organizational planning processes. The analyst should have

advanced knowledge of retail forecasting and experience with SAP forecasting systems or

other "best in class" platforms. The analysts will be responsible for achieving forecast

completeness and data integrity targets and alignment of the corporate S&OP process. The

analyst will liaise with cross functional partners to determine sales forecasts for new articles

and events. The analyst will also maintain F&R system parameters that drive the automated

forecasting and replenishment system.

Key Responsibilities

Workday and Workforce management

• Maintain the Forecasting & Replenishment system for all products within assigned
• Provide key reporting to Inventory Management, Merchandising, Logistics and Senior
• Review & analyze historical data and trends to forecast the demand of import and
  
  

domestic goods held at the Store/Distribution Centres.

Project Management

• Monitor recent sales performance and adjust forward forecasts at appropriate time
• Track Key Performance Indicators on a weekly, monthly quarterly and annual basis,
  
  

including store/DC.

• Manage the Store and DC forecast parameters, replenishment parameters, and
  
  

forecast exceptions.

Partnering

• Communicate product status and updates to stores and DC in a timely manner.
• Liaise with Merchants to ensure execution of category S&OP processes (forecast
• Work closely with Merchants and Senior Management to achieve company
• Maintain SAP forecasting and replenishment parameters.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions.
• Provide SAP Super user expertise. Identify high, medium, and low sellers and update forecasting & replenishment
  
  

parameters accordingly.

Team Leadership

• Coach and mentor junior analysts on best practices within IPR
• Supply knowledge and statuses of product flow to cross-functional team members
• Solve store and DC inquiries
  
  

Competencies

• Collaborates
• Action oriented
• Drives results
• Plans and Aligns
  
  

Skills

• Strong Analytical, influential, interpersonal skills
• Organization skills
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Data analysis
• Project and change management
• Ability to prioritize tasks
  
  

Direct Manager/Direct Reports: 

• Reports to Manager or Sr Manager, Supply Chain
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Limited (travel to stores, distribution centers and vendors as required)
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Extended sitting
• Repetitive tasks
  
  

Hybrid Work

• Flex
  
  

Working Conditions: 

• Working in an office setting: computer work, camera on virtual meetings, taking support calls
  
  

Minimum Education

• University or College Degree in business or science/engineering or background in
  
  

supply chain management will be considered as a preferred qualification.

• Experience with SAP or other best in class forecasting systems (Retail or
  
  

Manufacturing) is an asset.

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

• Must fulfill minimum time-in-position (1 year)
• 3-5 years of analytical experience (ideally in a retail environment) with emphasis on
  
  

forecasting and inventory management

Minimum Leadership Experience

• Excellent communication skills; collaborative with effective interpersonal skills; able
  
  

to work across departments.

• Strong customer focus with business acumen, problem solving skills and result orientated.
• Self -directed, ability to work with limited supervision.
• Flexible in attitude and approach to business solutions
• Demonstrated expertise in business analysis
  
  

Certifications

• None
  
  

Other Requirements/Assets: 

• Experience with financial analysis and quantitative skills, including ability to produce
  
  

and review sales analysis (turns, sales, gross margin, etc.) and other analytical techniques to assist in making key forecast and replenishment decisions.

• Experience with maintaining retail forecasting models and achieving forecast
  
  

completeness metrics.

• Replenishment experience is considered an asset.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to extrapolate pertinent information from
  
  

various sources (reports and spreadsheets) and analyze data for recommendations.

• Ability to present data and information in both PowerPoint and Tableau is an asset
• Bilingual in French and English is an asset

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Retail

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