Associate Analyst, Forecasting

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is seeking an Associate Forecast Analyst to develop location-level forecasts using trend and seasonality for inventory planning across domestic, international, and e-commerce channels.

You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to align forecasts with financial goals, present insights to senior leadership, and help shape future inventory strategies in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or related experience.
• 2–3+ years of related experience in retail planning.
• Experience with trend analysis and event forecasting preferred.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical selling patterns and early indicators to forecast location sales.
• Use exception-based analysis to improve forecast accuracy and preseason goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape business strategies and manage profitability.
• Present forecast and inventory analysis to senior leadership with clear insights on demand and trends.

Skills

Forecast analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree or related experience

Job description

Job Description:Associate Forecast Analysts are responsible for using sophisticated tools to create accurate location level forecasts using trend and seasonality along with other early indicators. This forecast is used to distribute inventory and shape future inventory plans across domestic, international, and e-commerce channels. Forecast Analysts will be aligning inventory analysis, financial goals, and emerging trends to build the strategies that maximize our product success and profitability.This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.What Will You Be Doing?Performing analysis of historical selling patterns and early indicators helping to predict location selling that drive supply chain decisions and influence product placementDemand planner will use exception-based analysis to improve forecast accuracy to achieve preseason financial strategiesCollaborating with cross-functional teams to develop business strategies, managing profitability, and reacting to change while making strategic decisions based on current sales and inventory informationResearching the global market customer migration patterns and leveraging data and insights to provide actionable insights that drive the most informed forecastClearly presenting forecast and inventory analysis performance to company financial objectives and strategies to senior leadership, providing insight on demand, customer insights, and trend ideasWhat Do You Need to Bring?Bachelor's Degree or related experience2-3+ years of related experience in retail PlanningPassion for the A&F Co. brands and the rolePrior experience with trend analysis and event forecasting preferredProven leadership experienceAbility to thrive in team-based settings and a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional partnersDesire to take on the responsibility of running a portion of a multi-billion-dollar businessStrong presentation skills and the ability to communicate confidently with senior-level leadersAbility to adapt and work in a fast-paced environmentDesire & curiosity to learn moreCompany DescriptionAbercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites abercrombie.com, abercrombiekids.com and hollisterco.com.Learn more about A&F Co. by visiting our corporate website here.ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.