Merchandise Planner, Emerging Business Victorias Secret Careers 02S1L 2021-08-10T12:30:06+00:00 02S1L **Merchandise Planner, Emerging Business**

Brand: Victoria's Secret

Location: Reynoldsburg, OH, US

Job Area: Planning and Allocation

Employment type: Full-time

Job ID: 02S1L

**Description**

**Job Description:**

Responsible for the planning and execution of sales, inventory and profit/margin for assigned brands within the Emerging Businesses portfolio. The Planner supports the Sr. Planner through analysis of in-season and past seasons business for their assigned brands. The Planner collaborates with cross-functional partners in Merchandising, Central Planning, Production, Finance, and Digital Merchandising.

**Responsibilities:**

* Pre-Season Planning: Connecting statistical analysis, assortment architecture, and merchant vision into a pre-season view of merchandise plan(s).

* In-Season Planning: Develop financial architecture aligned with individual Brand strategies and calendars while ensuring the relationship to total Emerging Businesses target and strategy.

* Manage relationship of regular to promotional sale sensitivities and markdown cadence in accordance with MAP policies.

* Assortment architecture: Balance assortment by driving top line sales and profit through focus on key products/initiatives, while incubating new product through test and learn agendas.

* Develop weekly sales plans at the brand level driven by choice level lifecycle plans based on both trend and historical performance. Manage receipt and markdown plans at a choice-level tied back to sales and budget.

* Inventory Management: Manage receipts to budget by scrutinizing buys with a focus on optimal inventory turn, while taking into consideration individual brand calendars and flow of newness. Maintain direct communication with brands pertaining to deliveries.

* Manage the critical assessment and hindsight of merchandise strategy to inform future planning and execution activities.

* Execute key weekly reporting utilized by cross-functional teams to analyze the business. Analyze and report on results with a focus on action planning.

* Function as project manager for ad hoc projects, system implementations and updates, merchandise initiatives, etc.

**Qualifications**

**Qualifications:**

* Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, Operations or Statistics. Advanced degree in quantitative analysis, finance or business administration preferred

* 3 5 years of experience in retail merchandise planning, inventory management, financial planning or financial analysis required; direct and/or third-party planning experience is a plus

* Strong numbers aptitude (statistical/accounting experience)

* Proficient with forecasting methodologies and statistical modeling

* Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as presentation skills: concisely presents complex information/recommendations in terms meaningful to various audiences

* Ability to advance to high levels of computer literacy; exposure to relevant planning, finance, analytical, data management systems: Microsoft Office Suite; Excel Add-In; Enterprise Planning; and Microstrategy

* Analytical thinker and self-motivated problem solver

* Adapts to situational demands, flexible and capable of managing competing priorities

* Impeccable organizational skills, ability to multitask

* Keen attention to detail and accuracy

* Highly collaborative team player

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.

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