Merchandise Planner, International

Victoria’s Secret & Co.; Reynoldsburg (OH); On-site; USD 87,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria’s Secret & Co. is seeking a Merchandise Planner to build processes that support store growth across International markets.

You will partner with the Manager to deliver in-depth sales and inventory analysis, and provide recommendations to maximize profitability for Victoria’s Secret International and its Franchise Partners. In this role you’ll manage sales plans, open-to-buy, and inventory levels by market, collaborate with regional teams on trends, and drive improvements to assortment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3-5 years in analytical roles (merchandise planning, forecasting, finance, logistics).
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Access proficiency.
• Strong quantitative analysis and multitasking ability.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales plans, open-to-buy, and inventory levels by market and format.
• Partner with regional teams to understand market trends and opportunities.
• Analyze performance to maximize growth and optimize inventory across models and markets.
• Contribute input to Monthly Planning Committee meetings for inventory optimization.
• Collaborate with Merchants to support assortment goals and launches.
• Develop and evolve planning processes for rapid international expansion.
• Drive data-driven recommendations and maintain strong partner relationships.
• Respond to ad hoc requests from cross-functional teams.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

The 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.

Your Impact:

• 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 D.C.s 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.
• Drives 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 Mast Logistics partners volume projections inclusive of future store growth.

Minimum Salary: $86,800.00

Maximum Salary: $117,600.00

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.

Your Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required
• 3-5 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

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.