The job duties of a forecast analyst involve using inventory, sales, and production data and information about economic and market trends to predict future market conditions and demand for products. In this career, you use research, statistics, and data for computer modeling to inform or confirm your predictions. Your responsibilities are to report your findings to your supervisor or department lead and recommend production methods and quantities to meet future demand and maximize profits. You develop reports, production targets, and recommendations with the help of other analysts and statisticians.