Assistant Merchant, International (UK)

Victoria's Secret; Reynoldsburg (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria's Secret is seeking an Assistant Merchant to support UK omnichannel assortment management and buying systems, driving digital strategy execution and product delivery.

The role focuses on system utilization, data accuracy, supplier communication, and coordination with design, production, and cross-functional partners to meet milestones and growth targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage assortment data in the assortment tool and maintain accuracy through milestones.
• Build relationships with international and digital counterparts to share information and assortment updates.
• Contribute to product selection conversations with qualitative and quantitative input.
• Prepare final orders and coordinate with design and production teams as needed.
• Serve as the main contact for supplier communication.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure raw material commitments are provided.
• Assist with design and production coordination.
• Support timely, accurate delivery through cross-functional communication and documentation.

Job description

Description

Your Role:

The UK Assistant Merchant supports the volume and growth expectations of the UK omnichannel business through comprehensive management and maintenance of assortment/buying systems and facilitates digital strategy execution.

Your Impact:

• Supports Merchandising team by being the subject matter expert in areas including, but not limited to: system utilization, data entry, and SKU/order management

• Builds relationships with international and digital counterparts to facilitate exchange of information, best practices, and assortment strategy updates

• Actively contributes to product selection conversations with both qualitative and quantitative based opinions

• Manages assortment data in the assortment tool, tracks changes and maintains accuracy throughout milestones to ensure deliverables are met

• Drives accuracy of product delivery through excellent executions, timely, cross-functional communication, and management of documentation

• Assists with design and production coordination

• Collaborates with cross-functional partners to ensure raw material commitments are provided

• Prepares final orders

• Serves as the main contact for supplier communication

• Consistently demonstrates open mindedness and problem-solving skills

• Additional growth opportunities into other responsibilities and areas of interest (patterning, testing, assortment analysis)