7-10 years of experience in Planning or Allocation, including management experience
Retail supply chain knowledge
Strong communication and negotiation skills
Proven ability to motivate and lead teams
Strong analytical skills with quantitative data
Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Experience with EDW, SAP, JDA is a plus
International experience is a plus
Responsibilities
Lead the Merchandise Planning team to maximize sales for Victoria's Secret Franchise businesses
Collaborate with North America planning team on assortment strategies
Analyze business performance to optimize inventory across various models
Partner with regional teams to understand international market trends
Manage sales plans and inventory levels across multiple business formats
Present and manage Monthly Planning Committee meetings for inventory optimization
Cultivate a culture of teamwork and transparency within the planning team
Benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness programs
Employee discounts on merchandise
Opportunities for professional development and growth
Flexible work arrangements
Collaborative and inclusive work environment
Full Job Description
Your Role:
The Manager, Merchandise Planning for Victoria's Secret International leads the Merchandise Planning team in managing the order/buy process to maximize sales in Victoria's Secret Franchise businesses around the world.
Your Impact:
Work closely with North America planning team to ensure International is up to date with all new assortment strategies and changes.
Partner with Merchants to support assortment goals and product launch cadence
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
Partner with regional teams to understand international market trends, nuances, risk/opportunity to achieve business goals
Manage sales plans, open to buy, and inventory levels across multiple books of business, including separate operating models and store/ecommerce formats
Present and manage 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
Manage planning teams in day-to-day processes, establishing priorities, developing talent, etc.
Cultivate a culture of teamwork, appreciation, and transparency to drive results
Responsible for recruiting, on-boarding, development, and retention of talent.
Additional duties as assigned.
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Your Experience:
Minimum 7-10 years of experience in Planning or Allocation, including management experience
Retail supply chain knowledge
Strong communication and negotiation skills; working with multiple partners to resolve exceptions and negotiate best alternatives.
Manages and motivates people to results; sets challenging standards of achievement; leads others to action
Identifies/influences critical stakeholders; proactively problem solves and recommends solutions
Strong analytical skills; ability to analyze and understand quantitative data
Advanced experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
Strong prioritization skills
Experience with EDW, SAP, JDA a plus
International experience a plus
Travel to/from Columbus, OH and New York, NY as needed
Quarterly calls with each franchise partner may result in working 'off hours' or occasional travel.
About L brands
Bath & Body Works, Inc. is an American specialty retailer based in Columbus, Ohio. It owns Bath & Body Works, posted $11.9 billion in revenue in 2021, and was listed as 248 on the 2020 Fortune 500 list of largest United States companies by revenue.
In February 2020, L Brands announced the planned sale of its Victoria's Secret division to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm. Under the agreement, Sycamore Partners would gain a 55% controlling stake in Victoria's Secret while L Brands would keep a 45% stake, leaving Bath & Body Works to become L Brand's sole business. The sale fell through in May 2020, although Wexner did step down as CEO as planned, replaced by Andrew Meslow.
In March 2021, L Brands announced it would spin off Victoria’s Secret as a stand-alone publicly traded company, and then change its name to Bath & Body Works, Inc.
