Merchandise Planner - Reynoldsburg, United States - Victorias Secret & Co.

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Merchandise Planner Victorias Secret Careers 02QEQ T12:30:06+00:00 02QEQ **Merchandise Planner**

Brand: Victoria's Secret

Location: Reynoldsburg, OH, US

Job Area: Planning and Allocation

Employment type: Full-time

Job ID: 02QEQ

**Description**

The Merchandise Planner is a leader within the Planning organization. The ability to influence both peers and managers is critical for success in this role. Merchandise Planners are accountable for analysis of in-season business and the development of future financial strategies that support financial goals. Through their analysis and development of financial strategies, the Planner will collaborate with Merchandising, Production, Deployment and Demand Planning.

**Responsibilities:**

Empowered to make decisions in partner with their leader while also balancing input from cross-functional team members

Analyze business performance and make recommendations that will maximize sale, profitability, and inventory and mitigate risk weekly/monthly for MPC.

Revise plans based on actual results for all planning metrics.

Partner with merchants and planning leadership on seasonal strategy.

Develop mark down strategies to optimize sell thru and profitability

Forward planning highlight risks and opportunities based on fact based assortment analytics.

Support creation of financial decks with commentary for key business meetings (i.e. MPC, Buy Review and Hindsight)

Improve capabilities around analytics, conclusions, recommendations, to assist in driving key milestone meetings to conclusion with improved communication and influence.

Plan and manage back orders, returns and cancelations. To include BORIS/SOOS impacts on plans and results.

Manage greige/fabric positioning and liability in conjunction with Production

Maintain and take accountability for delegated tasks

Leverage experience in role to mentor and assist Associate/new Merch Planners in thought process and planning methodologies

Assist Management with special projects and initiatives

Participate in multi-level meetings

Build and evolve R&R/speed calendars with Production partnership applicable to category

Leader/shadow for the floor (build organizational influence)

**Qualifications**

**Qualifications:**

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

3 5 years of retail merchandise planning; inventory management; financial planning or financial analysis experience

Very strong numbers aptitude (statistical/accounting experience/analysis experience)

Proficient with forecasting methodologies and statistical modeling

Strong communication and 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: Unit Flow Demand Projection System; Microsoft Office Suite; Excel Add-In; Microstrategy and Essbase

Analytical thinker problem solver

Strong collaboration skills needed

Management experience a plus, but not required

Adapts to situational demands, flexible

Strong organizational skills, multi tasked oriented

Proficient in Excel and Microstrategy

Attention to detail, accuracy, disciplined to check work

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Communicate to all levels with a clear, concise point of view, both verbally and in writing

Strong Presentation skills

Assess and identify risks and opportunities

Dedicated, self-motivated

Ability to motivate people

Team Player

Experience in Digital planning tools

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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