Merchandise Testing Planner

Brand: Bath & Body Works

Location: Reynoldsburg, OH, US

Location Type: Hybrid

Job ID: 047G0

Job Area: Planning and Allocation

Employment type: Full-time

Description

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing diverse talent where our associate population is as diverse as the communities we serve, live and work. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet in a way that will make us proud for years to come because we believe the world is a brighter, happier place when everyone has access to the things that make them happy.

The Merchandise Planner of the MP&A Testing team is responsible for organizing and performing the testing strategies for the U.S. domestic business, specifically focusing on stores performance. This role will maintain total company testing initiatives to ensure they align with the enterprise goals, meet brand requirements, and assist in overall strategy. The Testing Merchandise Planner will generate and analyze statistical data, find opportunity or risk in support of the business initiatives based on test results. This role is also required to sustain 3rd party relationships with consulting partners and maintain strong communication/collaboration with BBW and other team members.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking

• Report on test performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews

• Present test strategy and proposals to leadership team

• Analyze past results, identify business trends, and make recommendations for improvements

• Work closely with the merchandise planning & merchant teams to help build and implement test strategy

• Maintain organizational process files to help influence timelines and tasks for Marketing, Digital, and Store Operation teams

• Evaluate test financial performance by comparing and analyzing results

• Provide analysis of test results and recommend actions for total company implementation

• Learn and work in Test and Learn by Mastercard software interface

• Meet frequently with Mastercard T&L partners to identify optimization, troubleshooting, and test analysis

Qualifications

Required:

• At least 2 years of professional experience

• 1 year buying, planning, or allocation experience

• Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions

• Business Analytics experience

• Strong analytical and data gathering skills

• Strong collaboration skills

• Proficiency in process building, organization, and attention to detail

• Good business sense

• Ability to streamline functions and passion to learn and grow

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills; be comfortable interacting with executive-level management

  Desired:

• Test & Learn by Mastercard or APT software platform experience

• Prior experience using EDW / MicroStrategy or another web-based Data Services engine

• Retail Industry or Merchandise Planning experience

• Background/experience in Statistics

  Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics or Business field required

  Core Competencies

• Lead with Curiosity & Humility

• Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow

• Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose

• Observe, Engage & Connect

• Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence

• Deliver Business Results

  Benefits

We invite you to join Gingham Nation, where we invest in our associates through competitive compensation, benefits, and development opportunities, so they can continue to be their best at work, at home, and in their communities. Benefits offered to eligible Bath and Body Works associates include a no cost mental health and well-being program, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, flexible and affordable saving programs, paid time off and a merchandise discount. Visit bbwbenefits.com for details.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

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: Los Angeles Fair Chance In Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities and general treatment during employment. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

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