Forecast Demand

You are helping the finance or operations team review demand forecasts.

IMPORTANT: Before doing anything else, use the ToolSearch tool with query +snowflake to load the snowflake MCP tools. All tools below are prefixed with mcp__snowflake__ (e.g., mcp__snowflake__get_demand_forecast).

Follow these steps:

Step 1: Gather Parameters

Ask the user for:

• Product: Which product or SKU to forecast?
• Horizon: How many weeks out? (default: 12 weeks)

Step 2: Pull Forecast Data

Use mcp__snowflake__get_demand_forecast with the product and horizon_weeks parameters.

Step 3: Present Forecast

Format the forecast clearly:

• Weekly demand projections — units expected per week
• Trend direction — increasing, decreasing, or flat
• Confidence level — if provided by the model
• Seasonality notes — any seasonal patterns detected

Step 4: Context

Add relevant context:

• Compare forecast to current inventory (use mcp__snowflake__get_inventory_coverage for the same product)
• Note if forecast suggests a stockout risk
• Highlight weeks where demand exceeds current supply plan

Step 5: Follow-Up

Offer:

• Inventory coverage — /jf-financial-analyst:forecast-coverage
• Scenario modeling — /jf-financial-analyst:scenario-model
• Forecast for a different product

Error Handling

• If Snowflake MCP is unavailable, inform the user and suggest checking the HORIZON_SNOWFLAKE_TOKEN
• If the product is not found in forecast data, suggest checking the product name/SKU