What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Forecast Analyst position at Market Performance Group?
Brief Description
SENIOR FORECAST ANALYST
About MPG
Market Performance Group (MPG) is a leading end-to-end, strategy & services omnichannel commerce agency focused on creating the best PATH FORWARD — from market strategy to in-market reality — for today’s fastest-growing consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers. Over the years, we’ve built a strong reputation as a trusted partner and valuable resource to a broad range of companies, from Fortune 500 to Private Equity, in categories that include health & wellness, food & beverage, home and hardlines. We revel in the opportunity to guide our clients on their path forward, building and activating strategies that ensure success. Everything we do is driven by our unrelenting commitment to leverage our deep operational experience, unparalleled omnichannel expertise, and industry relationships to drive performance in today’s dynamic omnichannel marketplace.
At MPG, we value our people and their contributions; they are critical to building the MPG Brand. Our leadership team has significant experience driving topline revenue and bottom-line profit, having held senior operating roles at leading CPG manufacturers and retailers. Our highly regarded, seasoned team of 400 strategy and commercialization professionals brings strong operational experience and a collaborative approach. All team members are singularly focused on providing clients with pragmatic, real-world market approaches, built on the strong consumer, category and marketplace insights needed to create sustainable, profitable brand growth.
Position Overview
The Forecast Analyst on MPG’s Healthcare Omnichannel Drug – Walgreens team turns data into action. You’ll synthesize Walgreens retail data, syndicated sources, and digital shelf signals to uncover growth opportunities, strengthen the joint business plan, and support flawless commercial execution across in-store and Walgreens.com. You’ll partner closely with account leads, shopper/eComm, supply chain, and client teams to drive revenue, share, and profitability.
This position reports to the Walgreens Analytics Manager and is does not have people management responsibilities.
This is a remote position based in Chicago, IL.
Key Responsibilities
MPG offers a generous package of health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, paid maternity/paternity leave and life insurance. Our compensation program provides market industry base salary, bonuses, and 401K. In addition to paid holidays, we reward an employee’s extra efforts through unlimited paid time off.
Diversity and Inclusion
MPG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
We are committed to ensuring that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) are at the foundation of our culture. Through DEI&B, we embrace the beauty in all of the unique qualities of our employees, communities and clients. MPG’s DEI&B efforts empower us to collectively reach our full potential. by fueling innovation, connection, and growth. We recognize the value of having a diverse and engaged team. We are an organization driven by PEOPLE. Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging was born from our core values. We believe that by leveraging the unique perspectives and experiences of our employees, MPG can unlock more comprehensive, innovative, and long-standing results for both our client and retailer partners. As our journey continues to evolve, we have made intentional commitments to further champion DEI&B. The foundation of our pledge starts with our promise to each other, our clients, and the community.
© 2025 Market Performance Group
All rights reserved
SENIOR FORECAST ANALYST
About MPG
Market Performance Group (MPG) is a leading end-to-end, strategy & services omnichannel commerce agency focused on creating the best PATH FORWARD — from market strategy to in-market reality — for today’s fastest-growing consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers. Over the years, we’ve built a strong reputation as a trusted partner and valuable resource to a broad range of companies, from Fortune 500 to Private Equity, in categories that include health & wellness, food & beverage, home and hardlines. We revel in the opportunity to guide our clients on their path forward, building and activating strategies that ensure success. Everything we do is driven by our unrelenting commitment to leverage our deep operational experience, unparalleled omnichannel expertise, and industry relationships to drive performance in today’s dynamic omnichannel marketplace.
At MPG, we value our people and their contributions; they are critical to building the MPG Brand. Our leadership team has significant experience driving topline revenue and bottom-line profit, having held senior operating roles at leading CPG manufacturers and retailers. Our highly regarded, seasoned team of 400 strategy and commercialization professionals brings strong operational experience and a collaborative approach. All team members are singularly focused on providing clients with pragmatic, real-world market approaches, built on the strong consumer, category and marketplace insights needed to create sustainable, profitable brand growth.
Position Overview
The Forecast Analyst on MPG’s Healthcare Omnichannel Drug – Walgreens team turns data into action. You’ll synthesize Walgreens retail data, syndicated sources, and digital shelf signals to uncover growth opportunities, strengthen the joint business plan, and support flawless commercial execution across in-store and Walgreens.com. You’ll partner closely with account leads, shopper/eComm, supply chain, and client teams to drive revenue, share, and profitability.
This position reports to the Walgreens Analytics Manager and is does not have people management responsibilities.
This is a remote position based in Chicago, IL.
Key Responsibilities
- Forecasting & Planning Support
- Support demand planning with consumption-led forecasts; reconcile shipment vs. consumption gaps and bias.
- Partner with supply chain on in-stock health, weeks of supply, DC constraints, and new item ramp-ups.
- Forecast within Walgreens Antuit Platform
- Maintain numerous connection points with Walgreens Demand Planners and key client contacts
- Business Performance & Reporting
- Build and automate weekly POS, shipment, inventory, and promo performance dashboards for Walgreens (store .com).
- Track sales vs. plan, price/promo compliance, distribution, and item/shelf availability; flag risks and opportunities.
- Insights & Storytelling
- Translate complex data into concise, visual narratives and sell-in decks for internal reviews and Walgreens meetings.
- Deliver post-event analyses (promotions, displays, media) with clear drivers, lessons, and next-step recommendations.
- Promo & Price Analytics
- Evaluate promo ROI, lift, and cannibalization; recommend optimal price-pack-promo tactics by banner/region.
- Maintain promo calendars, guardrails, and performance scorecards.
- Data Stewardship & Tools
- Own data pipelines and QA across retailer portals and syndicated sources (e.g., NIQ/Circana); improve refresh cadence and accuracy.
- Build scalable templates in Excel/Power BI/Tableau; document methodologies and assumptions.
- Cross-Functional Partnering
- Collaborate with Sales, eCommerce, Shopper/Marketing, Finance, and Client teams to align on KPIs and actions.
- Prepare materials for QBRs, line reviews, and joint planning sessions.
- Willingness and ability to travel 5%-10% in a year.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, Economics, Supply Chain, Marketing, or related field.
- 2–4 years of CPG/retail analytics experience; drug channel and/or Walgreens experience strongly preferred.
- Advanced Excel (Power Query, pivot tables, complex formulas); strong PowerPoint for executive storytelling.
- Proficiency in Power BI or Tableau for dashboarding; SQL and/or Python/R a plus.
- Experience with syndicated data (NIQ/Circana) and retailer data/portals; familiarity with retail media metrics is a plus.
- Strong commercial acumen—able to connect insights to actions that drive sales, share, and profit.
- Excellent written/verbal communication; able to simplify complex analyses for senior audiences.
- Detail-oriented with strong QA habits; organized, proactive, and comfortable in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
- Proven cross-functional partner with Sales, Marketing/Shopper, eComm, and Supply Chain.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and responding to evolving business needs.
- You’re a strategic thinker who enjoys uncovering insights from data and translating them into business action.
- You have a passion for working with data tools and analyzing trends to drive market success.
- You thrive in collaborative environments and are skilled at managing multiple projects without sacrificing attention to detail.
- You’re driven by challenges and enjoy finding solutions that help improve business performance and client satisfaction.
MPG offers a generous package of health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, paid maternity/paternity leave and life insurance. Our compensation program provides market industry base salary, bonuses, and 401K. In addition to paid holidays, we reward an employee’s extra efforts through unlimited paid time off.
Diversity and Inclusion
MPG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
We are committed to ensuring that Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) are at the foundation of our culture. Through DEI&B, we embrace the beauty in all of the unique qualities of our employees, communities and clients. MPG’s DEI&B efforts empower us to collectively reach our full potential. by fueling innovation, connection, and growth. We recognize the value of having a diverse and engaged team. We are an organization driven by PEOPLE. Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging was born from our core values. We believe that by leveraging the unique perspectives and experiences of our employees, MPG can unlock more comprehensive, innovative, and long-standing results for both our client and retailer partners. As our journey continues to evolve, we have made intentional commitments to further champion DEI&B. The foundation of our pledge starts with our promise to each other, our clients, and the community.
© 2025 Market Performance Group
All rights reserved
