Senior Merchandise Planner, Intimates - International

Description

DESCRIPTION:

The Senior Merchandise Planner will be responsible for setting up processes to support business and store growth with Victoria's Secret International stores. He/she will work with the Manager to provide crucial in-depth sales & inventory analysis, as well as recommendations to the International team, to maximize sales and profitability for Victoria's Secret International and its Franchise Partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Merchandise Planning

• Manage sales plans, open to buy, and inventory levels for respective book of business, including separate operating models and store/ecommerce formats

• Partner with regional teams to understand international market trends, nuances, risk/opportunity to achieve business goals

• Analyze and drive business performance/trends to ensure assortment maximizes growth potential; incorporating partner feedback at a country level is often needed to optimize inventory across all business models

• Provide input to Monthly Planning Committee meetings with the goal of optimizing inventory across multiple distribution centers and multiple operating models based on merchandise and partner trends

• Partner with Merchants to support assortment goals and product launch cadence

• Develop and evolve merchandise planning processes to accommodate rapid expansion into new international markets

• Drive creative thinking that focuses the team on top volume driving ideas and key initiatives

• Develop rapport with partners and build credibility through effective communication

• Respond to ad-hoc requests from cross-functional teams

Inventory Management

• Manage merchandise inventory levels by market and store through collaboration with Market Analysts, Demand Forecasters, and Deployment Analysts

• Drive hardline accountability for local distortions and concentrated market focus and support

• Continually monitor and adjust inventory in-season to minimize markdowns and deliver end of season mark-out-of-stock

• Align partner inventory expectations with the brand deployment strategy through continuous education of Victoria's Secret inventory management process

• Provide logistics partners volume projections inclusive of future store growth

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Minimum Salary: $95,000.00

Maximum Salary: $129,465.00

VS&Co provides a range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual salary will be determined by a number of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic region, or other relevant factors.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE:

• 5-7 years of experience in analytical positions such as merchandise planning, inventory deployment, demand forecasting, finance, or logistics

• High level of technical proficiency using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Access

• Excellent statistical/quantitative analysis skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and customer types/levels

• Excellent communication, prioritizing and problem-solving skills

• Ability to be a team player and foster a commitment of teamwork among associates

• Travel to/from Columbus, OH and New York, NY as needed

• International experience a plus

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required

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