Senior Forecast Analyst
Current• Develop demand forecasts, analyze and identify key performance drivers and create ad-hoc analysis• Responsible for purchase analysis of trading cards and toys for distribution to multiple mass retail chains, including Walmart, Target, Meijer, Big Lots and Walmart Canada• Design purchase strategies in order to maximize sales, mitigate risk and capitalize on sales trends• Present and defend recommendations to C-level internal customers to inform major purchase decisions• Forecast and develop plans for inventory levels throughout a product’s life cycle utilizing historical sales, replenishment, on-hand levels and returns data for all mass retail customers