Forecast Analyst

ABOUT THE ROLE

Waitrose & Partners prides itself on being different. Our intention is to combine the convenience of a supermarket with the expertise and service of a specialist food shop. Add this to our unswerving dedication to our customers and the highest respect for our suppliers (the provenance and traceability of our food is vital) and, of course, the environment and you can start to see we’re a bit more than ‘just’ a supermarket.

We are recruiting for a Forecast Analyst to join our Ambient Merchandising team in General Merchandise (GM).

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• Salary - £41,900 - £69,000 

• Contract type - This position is a Fixed-Term contract/Secondment contract until 1st November 2025.

• Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The Forecasting team aim for around 1-2 days a week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings. 

• Some weekend working may be required.

• Location - This role is based at our Bracknell Head Office. 

 
 

Key responsibilities 

• Create demand forecasts through detailed data analysis at item-location level which are the foundation for all end to end supply chain planning, stock ordering and replenishment activity, in order to ensure the successful delivery of the Operational and Trading plans 

• Refine and optimise demand forecasts by continually analysing, interpreting and improving forecast date at item-location level

• Influencing and optimising planning decisions in the Category Proposition Groups for both BAU category performance and trading events, by using insights, analysis and providing direction 

• Play a full part in the Merchandising Profession, and support Partnership Missions, Touchpoints and Category Proposition Groups as required

 

Essential skills/experience you’ll need 

• Forecasting using large data sets, knowledge of querying tools 

• Data driven decision making and significant analytical capability

• Collaborative working with stakeholders

 

Desirable skills/experience you may have 

•  Use of Luminate Demand Edge

 

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Closing Date:

March 16, 2025

Pay:

£39,900.00 - £68,500.00 Annual

Contract Type:

Temporary

Hours of Work:

N/A

Job Level:

Partnership Level 7

Where You'll Be Working:

Bracknell Campus, Doncastle Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8YA

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