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Supply Chain Forecasting Analyst
Company: Best Buy
Location: Richfield, MN
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 03/16/2026
Job Categories: Retail/Wholesale, Science, Purchasing, Logistics, Research & Development
Job Description
Supply Chain Forecasting Analyst
Best Buy's Advanced Analytics is on the forefront of Best Buy's purpose to enrich lives through technology. The Advanced Analytic team is responsible for elevating our highest-stake, largest-impact decisions with advanced analytic insights and solutions.

This role is ideal for either a Data Scientist looking to specialize in forecasting and inventory analytics or an experienced Inventory Analyst with strong analytical skills who is eager to deepen their technical expertise and transition into a more data-driven role using modern data science tools.

As a Supply Chain Forecasting Analyst on the Supply Chain Analytics Team, you will play a key role within Best Buy Data & Analytics COE to drive transformational change in Best Buy's supply chain. The contribution of this role directly impacts our customer and delivers differentiated value to Best Buy through innovative data capabilities and insights to highlight the opportunities present to optimize holistic Supply Chain processes and strategies. The team seeks a candidate with a background in applying analytic techniques to solve problems in supply chain across domains of Network Strategy, Inventory Management, and Assortment Optimization. A strong candidate will possess a background in a diverse slate of data science and optimization research techniques in addition to having a strong understanding of its application in retail supply chain.

This role is hybrid, which means you will be required to work some days on-site at the Best Buy location listed on this posting and some days virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.

Key Accountabilities
  • Build an understanding of Best Buy's supply chain operations and relevant processes and systems.
  • Source, interpret, and transform operational and transactional data into valuable analytical insights.
  • Use your knowledge of optimization, statistics, and predictive modeling to identify and test new analytic solutions that create improvements for business operations.
  • Craft and deliver compelling presentations to stakeholders, effectively communicating findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Collaborate with data engineers to design and implement scalable data pipelines and infrastructure for advanced analytics.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to Best Buy's Logistics, Inventory and Distribution Operations teams. Partnering for shared understanding and driving common outcomes.
  • Actively work to identify improvements to internal processes, to improve analytical outcomes and drive enterprise KPIs.
  • Explore and experiment with emerging technologies and methodologies in data science to continuously enhance the capabilities of the supply chain analytics team.
  • Collaborate with a team of decision and data scientists and interact with cross functional partners to ensure accurate, timely and impactful delivery of projects.
  • Formulate, research and solve business-critical problems.

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree from accredited college/university preferably in mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, or related STEM field
  • 2+ years of relevant experience in data science such as statistics, operations research, design and analysis of experiments, machine learning, and/or quantitative analysis OR 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain analytical roles using advanced tools and techniques
  • 2+ years of experience using Python and SQL
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Hands-on experience working with large datasets from varied sources

Preferred Qualifications
  • Masters in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or related STEM field.
  • 2+ years of experience in the areas of Operations Research and/or Supply Chain Projects (demand planning, forecasting, inventory, transportation, network optimization, segmentation, and S&OP) in sophisticated and complex environments
  • 2+ years of experience of practical utilization and application of computer programming languages such as Python, R
  • Knowledge of Machine Learning / Deep Learning, including Python libraries like TensorFlow and PyTorch
  • Experience with Supply Chain Network Design software, including AIMMS SC Navigator, Tactical Planning, Inventory Planning
  • Experience working with globally distributed team
What is in it for you
We are committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially at key moments in your life.
Our benefits include:
  • Competitive pay and PTO package
  • Generous employee discount
  • Physical and mental well-being support
  • Robust benefit package


About us
As part of the Best Buy team, you will help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life -- in our stores, online and in customers' homes.

Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We are committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here. tm

Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.
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