Sr. Forecast Analyst

Pay Range: $75,000 - $90,000

At The Home Depot Canada, we want you to feel valued and supported. The pay range you see represents base salary only. In addition, your total rewards may include: semi-annual bonuses tied to business performance;
Deferred Profit-Sharing Program to assist with retirement savings; comprehensive paid benefits; a 15% discount on Home Depot stock purchases; and merit-based salary increases. We are committed to recognizing your efforts and supporting your growth with us.

The Senior Forecast Analyst has responsibility for the analysis and maintenance of the system sales forecast which is a key input into organizational planning processes. The analyst should have advanced knowledge of retail forecasting and experience with SAP forecasting systems or other "best in class" platforms. The analysts will be responsible for achieving forecast completeness and data integrity targets and alignment of the corporate S&OP process.

The analyst will liaise with cross functional partners to determine sales forecasts for new articles and events. The analyst will also maintain F&R system parameters that drive the automated forecasting and replenishment system. The analyst will be responsible for directing workflow for and assisting development of the replenishment analysts in their category and thus will hold shared responsibility for their team’s instock, inventory turns targets and lead their 360 team on projects & initiatives that drive sales.

• Maintain ultimate responsibility for the Forecasting & Replenishment system for all products within assigned categories.
• Load sku-store level sales forecasts into SAP following established reset processes for new products.
• Manage forecasts for existing tools and communicate changes to cross-functional partners.
• Provide key reporting to Inventory Management, Merchandising, Logistics and Senior Management, finance, regional leaders.
• Review & analyze historical data and trends to forecast the demand of import and domestic goods held at the Store/Distribution Centres/online.
• Utilize full suite of system forecasting tools in achieving high forecast accuracy.
• Plan and execute exit strategy of discontinued articles.
• Lead and influence demand planning strategies to maximize vendor fill rates, minimize loss of sales, and reduce inventory redistribution due to forecast error and decrease forecast variances which negatively impact downstream supply chain planning.
• Analyse and maintain additional replenishment parameters such as location minimums, time dependent presentation stock, target range of coverage, optimization horizon, etc.

• Monitor recent sales performance and adjust forward forecasts at appropriate time horizons.
• Track Key supply chain and financial Performance Indicators on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis, including store/DC.
• Sign‑off with merchants and finance on determining appropriate and achievable financial plans (sales & inventory) based on their knowledge of business in store/DC/online.
• Manage the Store and DC forecast parameters, replenishment parameters, and forecast exceptions.
• Conduct inventory review and analysis to support product line reviews and present impact of assortment change from an inventory standpoint.
• Liaise with merchants and finance on channel and sourcing changes.
• Identify potential demand fluctuations and supply chain risks and develop mediation plans.

• Act as primary forecasting contact for merchants in the categories that the analyst oversees and provide supply chain expertise to the entire 360 team.
• Communicate product status and updates to stores and DC in a timely manner.
• Lead as necessary during emergencies and natural disasters with replenishment analysts and be accountable for the team’s response times.
• Liaise with Merchants to ensure execution…