Senior Global Retail Demand Forecasting Lead

Aquent; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 97,354 - 108,169; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Vision plan

Dental plan

Retirement with match

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Job summary

Aquent is seeking a Global Retail Forecast Demand Planner to join our client onsite in Seattle, WA or San Francisco, CA. You will own day-to-day forecasts, lead seasonal and annual forecasting cycles, and serve as the analytical advisor to retail leaders.

Responsibilities include managing forecast inputs, modeling promotions, and delivering actionable insights to drive revenue and product availability across multiple marketplaces. This is a 12-month assignment with W2 pay and hourly rates.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of demand planning and forecasting experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in promotional impact modeling and elasticity forecasting for complex portfolios.
• Background in B2C / Consumer Electronics / Traditional Retail or Finance industries.
• Advanced Excel skills for complex data modeling and scenario planning.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day forecasts and lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes across retail teams.
• Serve as strategic advisor to channel leaders and a quantitative modeler for daily, product-level forecasts.
• Input and manage forecast drivers: sales curves, baselines, promotions, and channel adjustments.
• Lead promotional strategy modeling and elasticity assessments with product-level detail.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses on product performance, YoY comparisons, and mix shifts.
• Provide day-to-day forecasting and sales reporting support to retail channel owners.
• Create and manage forecast systems, workback schedules, and documentation of assumptions.
• Lead forecast reviews with channel owners and communicate variances and actions.
• Ensure standardized forecasting methodologies across marketplaces and oversight by stakeholders.
• Own forecast narrative and final documents bridging cycles and explaining variances.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Promotional modeling

Cross-functional PM

Analytical advising

Data-driven decision making

Tools

Excel

Job description

Aquent is seeking a Global Retail Forecast Demand Planner to join our client onsite in Seattle, WA or San Francisco, CA. You will own day-to-day forecasts, lead seasonal and annual forecasting cycles, and serve as the analytical advisor to retail leaders.

Responsibilities include managing forecast inputs, modeling promotions, and delivering actionable insights to drive revenue and product availability across multiple marketplaces. This is a 12-month assignment with W2 pay and hourly rates.