Retail Analytics & Forecasting Manager
Job in
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43224, USA
Listed on 2026-07-13
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-13
Job specializations:
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Business
Business Analyst, Sales Analyst, Business Systems/ Tech Analyst, Business Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Responsibilities
- Formalize and Lead a monthly S&OP Process that will create consensus on a forecast and trade planning with our Sales team
- Have a working knowledge of Demand Forecasting with the ability to translate it into the Modus System
- Directly manage the relationship with our system provider (Modus). This includes the maintenance of Modus (ie. Seasonality inputs, pricing changes, etc.), being the expert on the tool and teaching others best practices
- Develop reporting tools
- Partner with Sales to assess trade effectiveness, optimize customer plans, and inform future strategy. Make recommendations and ask questions
- Support annual planning processes with bottoms-up customer analysis and scenario modeling
- Identify learning opportunities as shipments actualize with the goal of a more accurate forecast
- Partner to support Ice Cream Allocations
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, statistics, data analytics, or supply chain or similar work experience
- 3-5 years of demand forecasting experience
- Experience in or comfort with fast‑paced, high‑growth companies
- Understanding of retail and trade math, including pricing structures (ie. EDLC, OI, MCB)
- Understanding of path to distribution through various methods (ie. Direct ship to store, direct to retailers, through distributor networks (DSD and Cross Dock))
- Consumer Packaged Good industry knowledge;
Knowledge of syndicated data tools (Spins, Nielsen, IRI) - Strong analytical/problem solving skills - ability to analyze and process data as well as communicate a clear, compelling story from that data
- Skill proficiency in Excel, a continuous improvement orientation, and the ability to enhance current processes
- Modus or other trade and sales forecasting software experience
- Intellectually curious and highly detail‑oriented
- A self‑starter with a strong sense of ownership
- Outgoing, positive, collaborative with a strong sense of partnership interpersonal style
- Exhibits Jeni’s Core Values of:
Talent, Hustle, Guts, Resilience and Empathy
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