Hybrid Forecast Analyst – Retail Planning & SRO

PRIMARK; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Job summary

Primark seeks a Forecast Analyst to support the Phase 1 SRO project, owning forecasting across pilot stores and depots. You will challenge system forecasts, work with Data Science, Product and vendor teams, and help shape future forecasting processes while developing expertise as an early SRO superuser.

This hybrid role offers 2-3 days in the office, 27 days leave plus holidays, and access to Tax Saver Tickets, a fitness centre and subsidised cafeteria as part of Primark's flexible benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in forecasting, merchandising, planning, allocation, supply chain or commercial analysis within a retail environment.
• Strong ability to interpret complex data, identify trends and translate insights into actions.
• Strong understanding of customer demand, forecasting, stock management and trading performance.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end forecasting across products, stores and workflows for the SRO pilot.
• Analyse and challenge forecast outputs, identify risks and exceptions with commercial judgement.
• Investigate forecasting issues with cross-functional partners to drive solutions.
• Collaborate with Buying & Merchandising, Retail, Planning & Space and Supply Chain to align forecasts with priorities.
• Shape and validate future forecasting solutions through sessions, testing and governance.
• Become an SRO forecasting superuser, building system expertise and supporting training and rollout.
• Communicate insights clearly to business and technical teams.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Commercial acumen

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Independent working

Job description

Primark seeks a Forecast Analyst to support the Phase 1 SRO project, owning forecasting across pilot stores and depots. You will challenge system forecasts, work with Data Science, Product and vendor teams, and help shape future forecasting processes while developing expertise as an early SRO superuser.

This hybrid role offers 2-3 days in the office, 27 days leave plus holidays, and access to Tax Saver Tickets, a fitness centre and subsidised cafeteria as part of Primark's flexible benefits.