Demand Forecaster

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At Bath & Body Works, we believe everybody deserves to feel good. When you join us, you're part of more than an iconic fragrance and personal care brand — you become part of Gingham Nation,

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At Bath & Body Works, we believe everybody deserves to feel good. When you join us, you're part of more than an iconic fragrance and personal care brand — you become part of Gingham Nation, where people are at the center of everything we do.

We believe great associate experiences create great consumer experiences. When our associates feel supported, inspired and empowered, consumers feel it. Whether you're starting your career or building your next chapter, we invest in your growth so you can learn, lead and help create feel good moments every day.

The Demand Forecaster is responsible for creating store, sku level forecasts. This role performs analysis of both historical and current selling patterns, helping to predict store demand and drive supply chain decisions. Demand Forecasters seek to find meaningful patterns in customer behavior based off product attributes, sales trends, and store characteristics. The Demand Forecaster reports to the Manager of Demand Forecasting.

Responsibilities

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•    Create accurate demand forecasts by analyzing historical sales data, market trends, and other relevant factors, using RELEX.
•    Analyzes store performance and provide insights that may influence future business decisions.
•    Manage promotions, local events, and Holidays and their impact on a store’s behavior.
•    Establish strong working relationships with key partners including Inventory, Merchandising, Real Estate and Store Operations.
•    Actively pursue growth and development opportunities, continually finding ways to improve.

Requirements

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•    2+ years of related work experience in retail planning, allocation, buying, and/or finance.
•    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
•    Intermediate Excel skills. Knowledge of Power Pivot is a plus.
•    Comfortable working with large amounts of data.
•    Organized with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
•    Self-starter who can work independently producing accurate work.
•    Basic understanding of retail principles and forecasting methodologies.
•    Specialty retail experience is a plus.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Drives Results
Action Oriented
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Decision Making
Nimble Learning

What We Offer

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Feeling good starts with you. We invest in benefits that support your well-being, growth and future, helping you thrive as a creator of feel good — every day. Benefits for eligible associates include:

✓Robust medical, dental, vision and pharmacy coverage. Plus, access to our onsite wellness center and pharmacy located at the Columbus, OH home office.

✓No-cost mental health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

✓401(k) with company match and Associate Stock Purchase Program with discount.

✓Opportunity for paid time off, paid parental leave and access to family building benefits.

✓Home, auto and pet insurance and a company-provided Care.com subscription.

✓Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education.

✓Enjoy complimentary products and a 40% merchandise discount so you can experience and share the brand you love.

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