DEMAND & DEPLOYMENT ANALYST (Hybrid)

Description
Position: Demand and Deployment Analyst
Your Role
The Demand and Deployment Analyst role is responsible for store level analytics, sales forecasting and deployment strategy leading to finished goods allocation from distribution center to stores for a specific book of business.  Ensures optimum inventory levels to maximize sales and margin to achieve targeted levels of inventory productivity, in support of overall product and company profitability.  The D&D Analyst will be a liaison between stores, logistics and other cross functional partners.  They will utilize several business applications including, but not limited to: JDA Allocation, SAP and MicroStrategy.
Why You Belong Here
At Victoria’s Secret & Co, we acknowledge your value. We recognize that every associate has something unique to add to our brand and business. We strive to recruit, retain, and advance diverse talent that reflects the customers we serve and the communities where we live and work. We foster a culture where everyone belongs because we know our business thrives most when we look for, listen to, and amplify diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We place the customer at the heart of everything we do. We dream big, embrace curiosity and creativity while always learning from our mistakes. We lead with integrity, trust, and respect to achieve the best outcomes as one team.
Your Impact
Develop and articulate a fact-based analytical approach to store sales and inventory strategy, monitor results, and action necessary adjustments with exceptional change agility; all with the goal of delivering budgeted sales and margin and planned sell through expectations
Formulate inventory deployment strategy (pre-season & in-season), as well as Store Forecast point of view, accounting for constraints and inputs, such as inventory levels by store cluster (tiering), timing of merchandise delivery, minimum presentation, and distribution of sizes to support merchandise sales plans
Execute daily/weekly deployment of product to stores to improve inventory levels, maximizing sales plans/trend
Be an advocate for the field and participate in occasional store travel.  Spark cross-functional action that improves the complexion of store level inventory
Participate in category and cross functional meetings – leverage analytics to influence decision making
Consistently demonstrate analytical curiosity and socialize thoughts to drive action
Work with Logistics and production partners to resolve external constraints that impact inventory flow to distribution center and stores
Support and execute to testing strategies, category specific initiatives and ad-hoc analysis.
Support inventory management between digital and store channels
Minimum Salary : $73,000.00Maximum Salary : $98,280.00
VS&Co provides an estimated range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual compensation will be determined by a number of relevant factors, including but not limited to your specific skills, experience, & geographic location.
Qualifications
Your Experience
1-3 years of inventory management and/or store analysis experience
Bachelor’s degree in business-related discipline preferred
Experience in high volume, fast paced, specialty/big box retail environment or equivalent
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities effectively
Ability to work collaboratively and influence multiple partners on business decisions and able to troubleshoot issues for best possible resolution
Strong analytical skills – ability to analyze and understand quantitative data
Intermediate technical skill proficiency (PC-based) using functions in Excel; demonstrated ability to learn and apply new software technology.  
Strong communication and presentation skills: concisely presents complex information/ recommendations in terms meaningful to various audiences
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, protected Veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning non-discriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.