Forecasting Analyst

TN United Kingdom; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Merchandising Forecasting Analyst (Demand Planner) to create accurate demand forecasts that are crucial for supply chain planning. This role offers flexibility with a hybrid working model, allowing you to balance office and home working based on personal needs. You will be responsible for analyzing complex data sets, optimizing demand forecasts, and ensuring alignment with customer strategies. If you are passionate about data-driven decision-making and enjoy a collaborative work environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Defined Contribution pension scheme

Partnership discount in store and online

Cycle to work support scheme

Access to exclusive hotels after three months

Qualifications

• Proven experience in using data for analysis and decision making.
• Strong communicator with experience managing supplier relationships.
• Understanding of Retail, FMCG categories & stock flow.

Responsibilities

• Own a product group and ensure accurate future demand forecasts.
• Analyze complex data sets to predict outcomes and find patterns.
• Create forecasting models for national and local events.

Skills

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Influencing Skills

Understanding of Retail and FMCG

Tools

Data Mining Tools

Job description

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We know flexible working is important to you, and it is important to us too. 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 Merchandising Operations team aim for at least 1-2 days a week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings but again, are flexible on this. The role is based at Bracknell.

The salary range for the role is £39,900-£68,500

Contract - Permanent

An element of weekend working may be required

About the role

As a Merchandising Forecasting Analyst (Demand Planner) you will be focused on creating demand forecasts at item-location level. These demand forecasts are the foundation for all end to end supply chain planning, stock ordering and replenishment activity, and are critical in ensuring the successful delivery of the Operational and Trading plans. Forecasting activity is strongly linked to customer strategy, customer planning, and trade planning, and directly feeds into the planning activity in Merchandising.

Some of your key responsibilities include:

To own a group of products within one of our Category groups and be accountable to ensure the future demand forecasts are an accurate representation of future customer demand.

Analysing complex data sets using data mining tools to predict outcomes by finding anomalies, patterns and correlations within large data sets.

Taking decisive action in response to changes in trading conditions, using data, judgement and knowledge of the category, to optimise outcomes.

Create forecasting models and optimise demand forecasts for events, both national and local (e.g. Christmas and Wimbledon).

Essential skills you'll need

You will have proven experience in using data for analysis and decision making

A strong communicator and influencer with experience of managing relationships with suppliers, customers or stakeholders

An understanding of Retail, FMCG categories & end to end stock flow

Benefits of the Partnership and the role

- Hybrid Working.

️ - Full - time working holiday entitlement 25 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays (this is prorated for part time hours).

- Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

- Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not

- You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete your Earning Membership period. That’s 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply) You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.

- Simple cycle to work support scheme

- We’re really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas and once you’ve been with us for three months, you’re welcome to explore them

- Learn more about ourextensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us, visit -

Next Steps

The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").

You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

[Internal Partners] You can view a copy of the full job outline here:

External candidates please see attached job outline.

For internal use only :

#LI-JLPWTR

#LI-HYBRID

#LI-HEADOFFICE

#LI-LB

Pay:

£39,900.00 - £68,500.00 Annual

Scheduled Weekly hours:

35

Job Summary:

Job Description:

At a glance

We know flexible working is important to you, and it is important to us too. 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 Merchandising Operations team aim for at least 1-2 days a week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings but again, are flexible on this. The role is based at Bracknell.

The salary range for the role is £39,900-£68,500

Contract - Permanent

An element of weekend working may be required

About the role

As a Merchandising Forecasting Analyst (Demand Planner) you will be focused on creating demand forecasts at item-location level. These demand forecasts are the foundation for all end to end supply chain planning, stock ordering and replenishment activity, and are critical in ensuring the successful delivery of the Operational and Trading plans. Forecasting activity is strongly linked to customer strategy, customer planning, and trade planning, and directly feeds into the planning activity in Merchandising.

Some of your key responsibilities include:

• To own a group of products within one of our Category groups and be accountable to ensure the future demand forecasts are an accurate representation of future customer demand.

• Analysing complex data sets using data mining tools to predict outcomes by finding anomalies, patterns and correlations within large data sets.

• Taking decisive action in response to changes in trading conditions, using data, judgement and knowledge of the category, to optimise outcomes.

• Create forecasting models and optimise demand forecasts for events, both national and local (e.g. Christmas and Wimbledon).

Essential skills you'll need

• You will have proven experience in using data for analysis and decision making

• A strong communicator and influencer with experience of managing relationships with suppliers, customers or stakeholders

• An understanding of Retail, FMCG categories & end to end stock flow

Benefits of the Partnership and the role

• - Hybrid Working.

• ️ - Full - time working holiday entitlement 25 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays (this is prorated for part time hours).

• - Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

• - Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years’ service, you’ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not

• - You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete your Earning Membership period. That’s 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply) You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.

• - Simple cycle to work support scheme

• - We’re really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain’s most beautiful areas and once you’ve been with us for three months, you’re welcome to explore them

• - Learn more about ourextensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us, visit -

Next Steps

• The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").

• You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

[Internal Partners] You can view a copy of the full job outline here:

External candidates please see attached job outline.

For internal use only :

#LI-JLPWTR

#LI-HYBRID

#LI-HEADOFFICE

#LI-LB

Pay:

£39,900.00 - £68,500.00 Annual

Scheduled Weekly hours:

35

Worker Type:

Permanent Partner

Job Level:

Partnership Level 7

Hours of Work:

35

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