Global Travel Retail Planning Leader

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. Description Your Role: The TR Planning Manager is responsible for providing sales and inventory plans across all merchandise categories for the TR business across multiple formats and geographies. The Manager will work closely with Planners in Region to develop an aligned Sales and open‑to‑Buy forecast to achieve Sales Plan and manage Partner Inventory to appropriate levels. The Manager has 4 direct reports, one per Region (Global, EMEA, Americas, Asia). The Manager will work with International MP&A team by providing TR Buy Quantities by category to ensure inventory can be allocated to all regions based on preferences (size curves, etc.) and trends. Your Impact Sales and Inventory Planning Owner of Strategic View of Line (SVL) & TR Merchant Planning Committee (MPC) meetings influencing future strategic buy decisions and aligning in‑season plans, mitigating risk Creates process to align Open to Buy (OTB) forecasts with Partners Apply market trends and regional preferences to category sales and open‑to‑buy to support buys and allocations; communicates buys to category planners in International MP&A Focuses time on inventory management to achieve targeted WOS, minimizing left behinds and chasing inventory, when necessary Develop a close working relationship with Planners in their assigned Region Work closely with in‑market team to understand regional nuances, seasonality, Holiday’s, etc. Owns Always in Stock Program (AISP) for key inventory skus to achieve targeted in stocks Retail and Shipped Sales Forecast Manages team to conduct bi‑monthly shipment call meeting on assigned agenda topics Aggregates Forecasts of retail and shipped sales across Partners/Brand for current and prospective seasons; completes Tops Down Forecast, comparing to Regional Bottoms Up Puts strategies in place to achieve 90% sell‑in of fashion floor‑set quantities Aligns on merchandising strategy and in‑market activity while building forecasts Provides inputs to Ops for Set Up File creation and helps to resolve order issues Manages sku demand forecast for next 12‑24 months; provides to MP&A Category planners Coach Team & Reporting and Analysis Responsible to coach team to achieve objectives promoting associate development Develop standardized reporting across cross functional teams: Regional selling reports, product recaps, inventory ownership and regional level selling variances Call out inventory risk & opportunity, analyzing retail & shipment sales trends, sharing actions Minimum Salary: $112,700.00 Maximum Salary: $153,720.00 Qualifications Your Experience: Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics or operations 7+ years of experience in Planning or Allocation including 3+ in a management position Strong analytical skills with a keen ability to analyze and understand quantitative data Ability to draw conclusions from extensive data and present it in an understandable format Excellent retail math skills; Excellent technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Excellent communication skills Excellent organizational, prioritizing and problem‑solving skills Experience managing associates Strong collaboration skills; Fosters positive cross‑functional relationships Demonstrated ability to achieve business results while managing multiple priorities Ability to be a team player and to foster a commitment to teamwork among other associates Ability to work in a fast paced environment, managing change, when needed Curiosity and passion to drive results Convey a sense of urgency and enthusiasm for the business Must be able to work in a matrixed environment; significant experience influencing Partners 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. 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