Allocation Assistant

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VS&Co), through Victoria’s Secret and Victoria’s Secret PINK, is the world’s leading specialty retailer with over 1,400 stores globally.

We are a community of smart, passionate and committed people whose creativity, innovation and hard work fuel the world’s most recognised lingerie, apparel and beauty brands of VS&Co. We acknowledge your value and recognise that everyone has something unique to add to our brand and business. 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. 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.

Department Purpose: Without our Merchandisers, there would be no product on our website and in our stores! The Merchandising team ensures that we have the right products, in the right place, at the right time and in the right quantities.

Role Responsibilities:

• Track inventory orders end to end from supplier into the Distribution Centre and then out to both retail and digital channels.
• Manage allocation plans end to end for your Brand, reviewing intake to support planning.
• Determine the appropriate balance of stock levels between retail and digital by setting targets and monitoring sales to drive growth.
• Participate in seasonal tiering and grading analysis to support width and depth of stock through our brands.
• Support space changes within our retail fleet by assisting the team to make astute decisions, meet deadlines, sales targets, and VM requirements.
• Use relevant analysis and reporting to optimise inventory flow within the DC.
• Engage with different stakeholders across the business to understand the sizing strategy we offer to our customers.
• Assist the team to prepare for Monday trade meetings.
• Provide weekly stock availability reporting to the wider business.
• Engage in store visits with the agility to react to business needs where required.

Experience:

• Desire to work in a fast paced retail environment.
• Aware this role requires working as part of a team and also as an individual on different tasks and projects.
• Experience using Excel.

Core Skills:

• Communication.
• Problem solving.
• Time Management.
• Multitasking.
• Attention to detail.
• Excel, Google and Microsoft Office.

We believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Victoria’s Secret and you can demonstrate an alignment with core parts of the role and our values, we would encourage you to apply.

If you are looking to become part of a fun and dynamic team then apply today and become part of one of the most iconic brands in the world!

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change. We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email UKHR@victoriassecret.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line).