Perform day-to-day analysis, explore and examine data
Produce accurate demand forecasts at all relevant levels of the merchandise hierarchy, down to SKU/location with knowledge of seasonal strategies, business trends, promotions, history, out of stocks, etc. to meet organization goals
Generate forecasts based on pre-defined profiles and continuously maintaining those profiles based on performance
Apply future statistical projections and extrapolations based on historical data patterns and trends
Predict and incorporate the effect of events, promotions and other factors
Seek extrinsic knowledge from business teams and come to a forecast consensus
Organize data to identify trends, curate meaningful insights and communicate the implications of collected data
Monitor and analyze performance against forecasts
Work with Item Planner to understand forecast impacts to overall inventory by item/SKU/Loc
Collaborates with Data Scientist when predictions are not accurate
Responsible for producing highly accurate demand forecasts at relevant levels of the hierarchy to maximize the supply chain
Responsible for monitoring demand forecasts and ensuring accurate reporting and analysis of data
Responsible for communicating and explaining statistical models and recommendations to diverse audiences
Collaborate with Merchandise Financial Planner, Item Planner and others that consume the demand forecast
Qualifications
Open to learning, exploring and has a high level of curiosity
Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate technical information to various levels throughout the organization
Strong ability to organize, analyze and compare relevant data from multiple sources; to identify trends, patterns and exceptions; and to quickly develop hypotheses for further investigation
Ability to prioritize and propose solutions for unique business needs