Forecast Analyst (24 Months FTC)

Primark Stores Limited; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave + bank holidays

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre access

Subsidised cafeteria

Job summary

Primark Stores Limited is seeking a Forecast Analyst to support the Phase 1 Smart Retail Ordering (SRO) project. You will own forecasting across pilots, collaborating with Data Science, Product and vendor teams to interpret and challenge forecasts.

You will drive end-to-end forecasting for stores and products, work with business teams to ensure forecasts support commercial priorities, and develop deep system knowledge as a superuser during rollout phases.

Qualifications

• Proven forecasting experience in retail or consumer goods.
• Ability to interpret complex data and translate into actions.
• Experience collaborating with Data Science, Product and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end forecasting for products, stores and workflows within the SRO pilot.
• Analyse forecast outputs and challenge anomalies using data-driven judgement.
• Investigate issues and partner with data, product and vendor teams to root causes and solutions.
• Collaborate across Buying, Merchandising, Retail, Planning and Supply Chain to align forecasts with priorities.
• Shape the future forecasting solution through design sessions, testing and governance.

Skills

Forecasting

Data interpretation

Retail analytics

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Independent work

Job description

Because we strive to put people first.
Culture, our way.

Technology at Primark

What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.
Our technology team is actively seeking a Forecast Analyst to support the Phase 1 Smart Retail Ordering (SRO) project, helping transform forecasting, replenishment and stock decisions across depots and stores. Acting as a forecasting subject matter expert, the role will own forecasting activity across the pilot, using analytical and commercial judgement to interpret and challenge system-generated forecasts. Working closely with business teams, Data Science, Product and the solution vendor, the analyst will help shape future forecasting processes and decision-making while developing expertise as an early SRO superuser.

What You’ll Get

This role is a hybrid opportunity, offering 2-3 days Working from office.
People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.
Let’s talk lifestyle: 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre and a subsidised cafeteria.

What You’ll Do as Forecast Analyst

In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:

• Own end-to-end forecasting across products, stores and workflows, ensuring effective delivery throughout the SRO pilot.
• Analyse and challenge forecast outputs, identifying unusual patterns, risks and exceptions while applying strong trading and commercial judgement.
• Investigate and resolve forecasting issues, partnering with Data Science, Data Governance, Product and vendor teams to identify root causes and drive solutions.
• Collaborate across the business, working with Buying & Merchandising, Retail, Planning & Space and Supply Chain to ensure forecasts support commercial and operational priorities.
• Shape and validate the future forecasting solution through design sessions, testing and process validation, helping define scalable workflows, governance, decision rights and escalation routes.
• Become an SRO forecasting superuser, building deep system expertise, capturing pilot insights and supporting training, user readiness, adoption and future rollout phases.

What You’ll Bring

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

• Proven experience in forecasting, merchandising, planning, allocation, supply chain or commercial analysis within a retail environment.
• Strong ability to interpret complex data, identify key trends and translate insights into clear commercial actions.
• Strong understanding of customer demand, forecasting, stock management and trading performance.
• Able to investigate performance issues, identify root causes and confidently challenge system outputs using data and commercial insight.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technical teams.
• Comfortable working independently, managing competing priorities and making sound decisions, with forecasting systems, retail transformation or technology implementation experience being an advantage.

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.

At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.

About Primark

At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to over 80,000 colleagues and over 480 stores in 18 countries today and growing.

So, what’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. It’s that feeling that turns a job into something more. Celebrating the wins, working at pace, and pulling through the challenging times with passion, courage, and your team by your side. It’s what drives us every day.

You’re our driving force. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.

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