Demand Forecaster

Brobston Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group is seeking a Demand Forecaster to create gross demand plans and manage replenishment productivity in line with customer and product strategies.

You will partner with replenishment, buying, and planning teams to improve forecast accuracy, inventory efficiency, and in-stock performance. This role emphasizes data-driven decision making and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in retail merchandise planning or inventory management.
• Strong analytical, decision-making and communication skills; statistics proficiency preferred.
• Experience managing high-SKU, high-revenue, or seasonal categories.
• Proficiency with Excel and forecasting/planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop demand forecasts with replenishment associates and merchant partners that align with customer demand, merchandise strategy, and financial goals.
• Support pre-season planning with data-driven recommendations, scenario planning, and actionable strategies.
• Identify and communicate item performance and inventory risks, opportunities, and insights.
• Improve forecast accuracy, inventory efficiency, and processes through analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
• Represent the forecasting perspective in business meetings and maintain accurate item attributes and default settings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Decision-making

Communication

Influencing

Forecasting

Tools

Excel

Forecasting tools

Planning tools

Job description

Summary

The Demand Forecaster creates gross demand sales plans and manages replenishment assortment productivity to align with customer and product strategies. This role partners with replenishment, buying, and planning teams to improve forecast accuracy, inventory efficiency, and in-stock performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop demand forecasts with replenishment associates and merchant partners that align with customer demand, merchandise strategy, and financial goals.
• Support pre-season planning with data-driven recommendations, scenario planning, and actionable strategies.
• Identify and communicate item performance and inventory risks, opportunities, and insights.
• Improve forecast accuracy, inventory efficiency, and processes through analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
• Represent the forecasting perspective in business meetings and maintain accurate item attributes and default settings.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in retail merchandise planning, inventory management, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, communication, and influencing skills; statistics proficiency preferred.
• Experience managing high-SKU, high-revenue, or seasonal categories.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel, planning, and forecasting tools, with adaptability to new tools and processes.
• Customer-first mindset, understanding of the retail environment, and commitment to continuous improvement.