Forecasting Analyst

Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, Osh Kosh B’gosh, Skip
* Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter’s.

• Execute the forecasting and buying processes for assigned product categories.
• Maintain appropriate buying strategies to support brand and SBU specific service levels.
• Own forecast consolidation for assigned product categories across all channels.
• Interact with all channel teams regarding upcoming deliverables and updates.
• Assist with the Anaplan Seasonal Forecast Model, including initial style setup and maintenance.
• Adhere to all critical calendar deliverables, including forecast publish dates, fabric commits, buys, and style costing updates.
• Maintain forecast for assigned business areas in the Anaplan Long Range Plan (LRP) Forecast Model as dictated by the capacity planning calendar.
• Support other SBUs on the forecasting team with forecasts, buys, and reporting.
• Assist other SBUs in updating and publishing forecast and fabric commit templates.
• Work with the Anaplan team to enhance and update models, troubleshoot issues, and resolve problems.
• Validate data for accuracy on company‑wide initiatives such as hierarchy conversion and Tableau conversion, and suggest process enhancements.

• 1+ years of experience in a related field.
• BA/BS in a related field (mathematics, engineering, supply chain, finance, etc.).
• Apparel, replenishment, or short‑life‑cycle forecast experience preferred.
• Knowledge of fundamental forecasting and inventory management principles, including supply and demand matching, forecast error, safety stock, inventory turn, service level, open‑to‑buy management, constrained supply, etc.
• Superior technical skills, including advanced Excel and MS Access.
• Analytical, process‑driven approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines and varying levels of ambiguity.
• Detail oriented, accurate, and on time.

• Career Development:
  Success starts from within through Carter’s University, Toastmasters, mentorship programs, and other professional growth tools.

NOTE:

This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.