Hybrid Forecast Analyst - Retail Planning & SRO

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

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Bank holidays plus extra 5 days

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Job summary

Primark is seeking a Forecast Analyst to lead end-to-end forecasting for the Phase 1 Smart Retail Ordering (SRO) project across depots and stores. You’ll work with Data Science, Product and vendor teams to interpret forecasts and influence replenishment and stock decisions.

In this hybrid role, you’ll spend 2-3 days in the office and partner with Commercial and Planning teams to shape future forecasting processes while developing as an early SRO superuser in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in forecasting, merchandising, planning, allocation, supply chain or commercial analysis within retail.
• Ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into commercial actions.
• Understanding of customer demand, forecasting, stock management and trading performance.
• Ability to investigate performance issues, identify root causes and challenge system outputs with data and insight.
• Strong communication and influencing skills to collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end forecasting across products, stores and workflows for the SRO pilot.
• Analyse and challenge forecast outputs, identify patterns, risks and exceptions with commercial judgment.
• Investigate forecasting issues and drive solutions with Data Science, Product and vendor teams.
• Collaborate across Buying, Merchandising, Retail, Planning & Space and Supply Chain to align forecasts with priorities.
• Shape and validate future forecasting solutions through design sessions and testing.
• Become an SRO forecasting superuser, build system expertise and support rollout phases.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Forecasting systems

Commercial analysis

Communication

Job description

Primark is seeking a Forecast Analyst to lead end-to-end forecasting for the Phase 1 Smart Retail Ordering (SRO) project across depots and stores. You’ll work with Data Science, Product and vendor teams to interpret forecasts and influence replenishment and stock decisions.

In this hybrid role, you’ll spend 2-3 days in the office and partner with Commercial and Planning teams to shape future forecasting processes while developing as an early SRO superuser in a fast-paced retail environment.