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Merchandise Planner
Remote
Description:
Diversified Systems is searching for a Merchandise Planner to support EU digital and store growth for all categories by providing in-depth sales & inventory analysis and recommendations to maximize sales and profitability for Victoria's Secret Global and its Franchise Partners. The Merchandise Planner will be responsible for setting up processes and partnering with internal teams to drive business performance, inventory optimization, and strategic planning initiatives.
Responsibilities:
Founded in 1990, Diversified Systems is an award-winning Technology Services corporation providing all levels of IT project consulting services nationwide. DSI is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with regional offices in the American Midwest and East Coast. We offer our consultants a number of flexible and competitive compensation benefit packages.
Diversified Systems is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DSI values authenticity and is committed to making sure our employees and partners are valued and respected. At DSI, we believe building a diverse culture is important because we know when people work together, we can achieve better results as a team. DSI realizes that everyone comes from various backgrounds. We celebrate these differences because our employees are our greatest asset as we strive to best meet the needs of those we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts, DSI is focused on advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion by setting high standards to continually evolve our culture. This includes but is not limited to recruiting, community involvement, client delivery, and career development.
Remote
Description:
Diversified Systems is searching for a Merchandise Planner to support EU digital and store growth for all categories by providing in-depth sales & inventory analysis and recommendations to maximize sales and profitability for Victoria's Secret Global and its Franchise Partners. The Merchandise Planner will be responsible for setting up processes and partnering with internal teams to drive business performance, inventory optimization, and strategic planning initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Manage sales plans and inventory levels for EU digital channel.
- Partner with Global Digital (GD) team to understand market trends, nuances, risk/opportunity to achieve business goals.
- Analyze and drive business performance/trends to ensure assortment maximizes growth potential, incorporating assortment planning and tiering analysis.
- Provide input to Monthly Planning Committee (MPC) meetings with the goal of optimizing inventory across multiple D.C.s and operating models based on merchandise and sales trends.
- Partner with Merchants to support assortment goals, product launch cadence, and markdown strategy.
- Ensure digital active dates are accurate and information is flowing from the international merchant assortment tool (MAT) and the Digital Active Date (DAD) tool.
- Ensure that international exclusives are flowing thru the domestic product development process (PDP) and that all attributes are getting populated for vs.com/eu and or franchise data handoff.
- Develop rapport with cross-functional teams and build credibility through effective communication.
- Respond to ad hoc requests from cross-functional teams.
- Manage merchandise inventory levels in the EU DC and ensure accurate ring-fencing across channels through inbound receipt tracking and collaboration with Merchandise Planners, Demand Forecasters, and Deployment Analysts.
- Continually monitor and adjust inventory in-season to minimize markdowns and deliver end of season mark-out-of-stock.
- Align GD inventory expectations with the brand deployment strategy through continuous education of Global inventory management process.
- Partner with Logistics and UPS to provide EU DC volume projections.
- 3-5 years of experience in analytical positions such as merchandise planning, inventory deployment, demand forecasting, finance, or logistics required.
- High level of technical proficiency using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Access required.
- Excellent statistical/quantitative analysis skills required.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and customer types/levels required.
- Excellent communication, prioritizing and problem-solving skills required.
- Ability to be a team player and foster a commitment of teamwork among associates required.
- International experience a plus highly desired.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
Founded in 1990, Diversified Systems is an award-winning Technology Services corporation providing all levels of IT project consulting services nationwide. DSI is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with regional offices in the American Midwest and East Coast. We offer our consultants a number of flexible and competitive compensation benefit packages.
Diversified Systems is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DSI values authenticity and is committed to making sure our employees and partners are valued and respected. At DSI, we believe building a diverse culture is important because we know when people work together, we can achieve better results as a team. DSI realizes that everyone comes from various backgrounds. We celebrate these differences because our employees are our greatest asset as we strive to best meet the needs of those we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts, DSI is focused on advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion by setting high standards to continually evolve our culture. This includes but is not limited to recruiting, community involvement, client delivery, and career development.