Senior Demand & Deployment Analyst

Your Role

The Senior Demand and Deployment (D&D) Analyst develops and executes various analyses to support, inform, and influence demand forecasting and inventory deployment strategies. This role will strategically assess the business' demand and inventory position across the Victoria's Secret Beauty business with the intent of aligning financial and operational plans. This role may be responsible for the supervision and development of an Inventory Deployment Analyst. The ideal candidate should be a highly analytical thinker with a strong interest in product and store plan forecasting.

Why You Belong Here

At Victoria's Secret & Co, you'll join a world-leading specialty retail brand recognized globally for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. You'll work alongside industry leaders to set the standard for what a retail brand can achieve, placing customers at the center of everything we do to create products and experiences that bring them joy.

We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong. We celebrate individuality and know that your passion, experience, and unique perspective strengthen our team and business. Here, you'll be empowered to perform, grow, and engage through unmatched opportunities to develop your skills, gain real-world experience, and learn from the best in the business.

Your Impact

Track and analyze the performance of inventory plans, making recommendations on potential areas for improvement

Drive significant and measurable improvements in forecasting accuracy and inventory management

Ensure inventory levels support themes and floorsets

Partner with Store Operations and Logistics to streamline shipping and merchandise flow optimizing store merchandise process

Report and make process/tool/talent-specific recommendations for the improvement of forecast accuracy and inventory targets

Direct the creation and utilization of forecasting methods (statistical models and software tools) to deliver and monitor forecast accuracy, ensuring the achievement of forecast performance within standards

Monitor and ensure consistent use of best practice methodology for the configuration of forecasting and event management processes and systems, including decision support for improved pattern after logic

Prepare, report, and communicate forecast and inventory measurements to management on a weekly and period basis (forecast accuracy, inventory plans vs. targets)

Fully complete analysis projects from initial business question/challenge through recommended action with little direction

Leverage an understanding of the concepts of inventory micro-management

Assess level of information needed and most efficient method to synthesize data to appropriately answer business question/problem

Present analysis clearly in both written and verbal formats

Champion change, taking risks as needed and demonstrating flexibility

Adapt and embrace new systems/processes

Actively pursue growth and development opportunities, continually finding ways to improve Click here for benefit details related to this position.

Your Experience

Bachelor's degree in a related field

5-7 years of experience in analytical positions and/or inventory deployment, demand forecasting, merchandise planning, finance, or logistics, preferably in retail or consumer products serving high-volume, fast-paced and seasonal businesses

High level of technical proficiency in relevant planning, allocation, replenishment, analytical, data management, and financial systems, such as JDA Allocation and Fulfillment, EDW, SAP, Microstrategy, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Access Additional Preferred Experience

Decisive problem-solver with strong results orientation

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and customer types/levels

Excellent communication, prioritizing and problem-solving skills

Maintain strong cross-functional relationships

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance

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.