Senior Forecasting Analyst
What you'll do
The Senior Forecasting Analyst plays a critical role in achieving our Sales, Inventory and Shipment plans for the assigned business category within Pro Hockey Life's assortment. The analyst leverages a wealth of historical data, product knowledge, market, and competitive data to construct the product-level forecast for both consumer and store demand.
Lead the development and introduction of comprehensive forecasting process to support the Pro Hockey Life banner
Creating a product level forecast for regular, promotional, and seasonal activities(In Season Management) using JDA Software and/or other leading-edge in house tools
Support the development of sound financial models utilizing various data sources. Understand the financial consequences of business decisions to ensure all drivers of performance are reflected in analysis
Monitoring demand variances to forecast and formulate corrective actions to ensure organization targets are being met
Managing against Open to Buy plans and inventory trends annually
Working closely with fellow Category team members including Category Business Managers in Merchandising, Category Business Planners, Marketing Promotional Planners and Allocation Analyst.
Provide proactive analyses on areas of the business which are influenced by economic/market shifts.
Effectively manage communications and relationships with key stakeholders to gain alignment on new processes and implementation plan, lead change management strategy
Success in this role is measured by continuous improvement in reduction of Forecast Error/Bias and improvement in Store Service Level
What you bring
Undergraduate or post graduate degree in Engineering, Math, Business or Commerce, with demonstrated interest in operations and supply chain
2+ Years Work Experience, can include Co-op or Internship experience
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, SQL, Power BI and automation tools
Strong working knowledge of popular programing languages such as Python and R
Work experiences in replenishment roles is highly valued, especially data driven, analytical, or process improvement experience. Additional experience in forecasting/data modelling will be beneficial
Hybrid
We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.
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About Us
At Pro Hockey Life, we want you to feel pride and passion in your work as much as you and our customers do for Canada's national sport. Whether played in backyards, highly competitive leagues or simply enjoying cheering on your favourite team, hockey is an integral part of life in Canada. It is this pride and passion that makes what we do at Pro Hockey Life truly special. Our strong connection to our customers allows us to offer Canadians wide selection of hockey equipment and apparel, including the latest makes and models of sticks, skates, protective and goalie gear, as well as fan wear and memorabilia. Being a part of the Canadian Tire family of companies, we get to share our passion and hockey expertise with our colleagues as we strive to have the best hockey assortment available to Canadians across our retail banners. Join us, where there's a place for you here.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.