Forecast & Strategic Planning Analyst

Nintendo • Redmond, WA

293d • $77,500 - $124,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Nintendo of America Inc. is seeking a Forecast & Strategic Planning Analyst to join its Business Analytics & Planning (BAP) department. This role is crucial in preparing and analyzing sales forecasts, sales reports, and presentations, including variance analysis against budget forecasts. The analyst will support periodic sales revenue target setting and forecasting, and may conduct research to estimate market demand. The position involves collaboration with sales, IT, and finance to develop, create, and maintain reporting requirements, ensuring that revenue recognition and forecasting systems provide accurate and timely data. The analyst will aggregate multiple data sources to develop forecasts, communicate insights, and make recommendations to support various internal and external partners.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years in forecasting/planning or comparable analytical role, with a strong understanding of supply chain, forecasting methodology and inventory management practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate and synthesize information from multiple data sources.
• Excellent analytical skills, with demonstrated abilities in forecasting, understanding statistical models and synthesizing data from multiple sources.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Analytics, Supply Chain or other related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Functional knowledge of data visualization tools (i.e. Tableau).
• Familiarity with relational data sets (SQL, Python, etc. experience a plus).

Responsibilities

• Aggregates, cleans, and generates insights from various trends and data streams that inform relevant and timely forecasting information for future demand and product needs.
• Provides research and support on the forecasting of historical, projected, and current customer, inventory, and sales trends.
• Generates regular and ad-hoc reporting for various internal and external partners.
• Promotes continuous improvement of forecasting processes and procedures to provide accurate and timely data.
• Collaborates with cross-functional groups to provide valuable insights that lead to improved outcomes for both.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree