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.