Forecasting Analyst

Location: Warwickshire

Forecasting Analyst (FTC) London | Fixed Term Contract to April 2027 Salary up to £55,000  Car allowance This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially focused forecasting professional to join a growing consumer business during a key period of expansion. Working in a highly visible role, you will own sales and margin forecasting across multiple channels, helping to shape commercial decisions and drive business performance through data-led insights.

The Company They are a well-established consumer brand operating across both retail and digital channels, with a strong focus on customer experience, innovation, and continued growth. The business is investing heavily in its commercial and analytics capabilities and offers a fast-paced environment where data plays a central role in decision-making. With ambitious plans for the future, they provide excellent opportunities to make a tangible impact while working alongside a range of senior stakeholders.

The Role As an Omnichannel Forecasting Manager, you will be responsible for delivering accurate sales and margin forecasts across retail and e-commerce channels, supporting strategic planning and trading performance.

Responsibilities include:

Developing and maintaining sales forecasts across retail locations and digital channels Partnering with commercial, trading, finance, supply chain, and category teams to align forecasting assumptions Building short, medium, and long-term forecasting models to support business planning Converting sales forecasts into operational forecasts to enable effective resource and capacity planning Leading forecasting reviews with senior stakeholders, communicating risks, opportunities, and recommendations Delivering ad hoc commercial analysis to identify performance drivers and growth opportunities Supporting margin forecasting and providing insight into promotional and pricing strategies Working closely with analytics and business intelligence teams to improve forecasting accuracy and reporting Contributing to budgeting, reforecasting, and strategic planning activities Your Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience in forecasting, commercial analytics, merchandising, revenue management, or a related field Experience working within a retail, e-commerce, consumer, or omnichannel environment Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business insight Strong understanding of commercial KPIs and performance drivers Advanced stakeholder management and presentation skills Experience influencing decision-making across multiple business functions Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with changing priorities Proactive problem-solving mindset and a focus on continuous improvement

How to Apply

If you're interested in applying your forecasting and commercial analytics expertise within a high-growth omnichannel environment, please apply today to learn more.