Forecasting Analyst - 6-month FTC

Harnham; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Harnham is seeking a Forecasting Analyst to join the Revenue Growth Management team for a 6-month FTC, offering up to £55k. The role focuses on forecasting for Retail & E-commerce, with close collaboration across Trading, Retail, Category, Supply Chain, Finance and Demand Planning.

The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills, experience in forecasting or commercial analytics, and a solid commercial acumen, with the ability to deliver insights to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in forecasting, merchandising or commercial analytics.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship-management abilities.
• Commercially focused, not overly technical.

Responsibilities

• Build sales forecasts across Retail & E-commerce.
• Work with Trading, Retail, Category, Supply Chain, Finance and Demand Planning.
• Analyse trading activity, promotions and performance.
• Support sales and margin forecasting.
• Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Deliver ad-hoc commercial analysis to support decision-making.

Skills

Forecasting

Merchandising

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Excel

Job description

Forecasting Analyst - Omnichannel | 6-Month FTC | Up to £55k

I'm currently recruiting for a Forecasting Analyst to join a growing Revenue Growth Management team within a leading UK retail business.

This is a 6-month FTC, paying up to £55k, and would suit a commercially minded analyst with experience in retail, merchandising, trading or forecasting.

The role:

• Build sales forecasts across Retail & E-commerce
• Work closely with Trading, Retail, Category, Supply Chain, Finance and Demand Planning
• Analyse trading activity, promotions and performance
• Support sales and margin forecasting
• Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Deliver ad-hoc commercial analysis to support decision-making

Looking for:

• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Forecasting, merchandising or commercial analytics experience
• Strong commercial acumen
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship-management skills
• Someone commercially focused rather than highly technical