Forecasting Analyst

Reports to: Director of Business Intelligence

Department: Business Intelligence / Forecasting

Location: Anaheim

Position Summary

The Forecasting Analyst will play a critical role on the project implementation team responsible for managing and maintaining the Unified Forecast in Logile for both Labor and Fresh operations. This role bridges data science, operations, and business intelligence by ensuring accurate, timely, and actionable forecasts that drive efficient workforce management and optimized fresh product operations. By combining statistical rigor with operational insights, the Forecasting Analyst will help maximize the value of the Unified Forecast and support consistent execution across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Forecast Management & Maintenance

• Configure, validate, and manage Logile’s Unified Forecast for Labor and Fresh categories.
• Ensure forecasts accurately reflect sales, production, and labor demand across all business units.
• Continuously monitor forecast performance and adjust parameters to improve accuracy.
  
  

Compliance & Forecasting Discipline

• Partner with Workforce Management to enforce adherence to forecast.
• Monitor adjustments and provide visibility into non-compliance trends.
• Develop tools and reporting to provide insights that will help business partners drive accountability throughout the organization.
  
  

Data Analysis & Insights

• Apply advanced statistical methods to assess forecast accuracy, variance, and business impact.
• Conduct root-cause analysis of forecast deviations and recommend corrective actions.
• Build performance dashboards and present insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  
  

Project Implementation

• Act as a core team member in the Logile Fresh and Labor forecasting implementation.
• Support system testing, validation, and go-live activities for the Unified Forecast model.
• Document forecasting processes, compliance practices, and operational standards.
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Fresh Operations, Workforce Management, and Store Operations teams to understand business drivers and incorporate them into models.
• Collaborate with IT and Data Engineering teams to ensure seamless data integration and system performance.
• Provide training and support to ensure adoption and compliance across the business.
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Business Analytics, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in forecasting, workforce management, or retail analytics.
• Demonstrated competency in advanced statistics (time series modeling, regression, variance analysis, probability, confidence intervals, etc.).
• Strong technical proficiency in SQL, Excel, and at least one statistical programming or analysis tool (e.g., R, Python, SAS).
• Experience creating and interpreting dashboards in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Ability to translate complex statistical models into clear, actionable business insights.
  
  

Bilingual in English and Spanish, spoken and written.

Preferred

• Experience with Logile or other labor/workforce management and forecasting systems.
• Retail grocery, fresh operations, or labor planning background.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks or experience in operational discipline/enforcement roles.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence leaders and operators to follow best practices.
  
  

Competencies

Statistical Rigor: Deep understanding of advanced statistical methods and application to real-world forecasting.

Accountability & Compliance: Ability to set clear standards, measure adherence, and enforce discipline around scheduling accuracy.

Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills and comfort interpreting large, complex datasets.

Collaboration: Works effectively with cross-functional teams and influences stakeholders.

Business Acumen: Understands retail operations, especially Fresh and Labor functions.

Physical Demands and Conditions

Requirements

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; and use the hands to handle, finger, or feel objects, tools or controls;
• The employee must frequently walk, talk or hear, and reach with the hands and arms; occasionally, the employee must crouch or kneel;
• The employee must occasionally exert or lift up to __ pounds carrying boxes of records and forms and frequently exert or lift moderate amounts of weight;
• Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The job requires the ability to travel.
• The work environment is that typical of an office and retail store. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• This position is headquartered in the Northgate Gonzalez Market Support Center. As such, this position is defined as full-time and on-site. Any remote work or work performed outside of the Support Center must be authorized by the Department’s Supervisor.
  
  

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business or the work environment change.

Northgate Markets is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Northgate Markets will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Ban the Box Law).