Forecast & Inventory Planner — Demand Strategy

Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. seeks an Associate Forecast Analyst at its Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio. You will build location-level forecasts using trend and seasonality to guide inventory distribution across domestic, international, and e-commerce channels.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to align inventory analysis with financial goals, present forecasts to senior leaders, and apply market insights to improve forecast accuracy and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related experience in retail planning.
• 2–3+ years of retail planning experience.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
• Experience with trend analysis and forecasting preferred.
• Ability to present insights to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical selling patterns and early indicators to forecast location demand.
• Use exception-based methods to improve forecast accuracy and support preseason financial goals.
• Work with cross-functional teams to align inventory strategies with profitability.
• Research global market migration patterns to inform forecasting decisions.
• Present forecast results and inventory analysis to senior leadership with actionable insights.

Skills

Leadership

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Trend analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree or related experience

Job description

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. seeks an Associate Forecast Analyst at its Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio. You will build location-level forecasts using trend and seasonality to guide inventory distribution across domestic, international, and e-commerce channels.

You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to align inventory analysis with financial goals, present forecasts to senior leaders, and apply market insights to improve forecast accuracy and profitability.