Burberry Hiring for Assistant Planner at London, Full Time

Founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry, Burberry is a global luxury brand with a distinctly British attitude. We are a global business with an extensive network of both owned and franchised stores across EMEIA, Asia Pacific and Americas. We are digital pioneers, and innovative technology underpins every aspect of our business, from product design to distribution and marketing. We believe that modern luxury means being socially and environmentally responsible; this mindset is core to our business and key to our long-term success.

JOB PURPOSE

This position will support all replenishment planning activities globally within Burberry’s global planning organisation. They will embody the Burberry values and contribute to a culture of innovation and collaboration. 

• They will be responsible for: 
• Assessing the Global Replenishment forecasts, and creating a culture of accountability for forecast accuracy
• Maintaining the Global rolling line cards for Replenishment items and ensuring adherence to the Replenishment monthly critical path
• Collaborating with regions to identify and maximize opportunities in Replenishment products
• Determining long range forecasting to support some key vendor strategies
   

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for assessing the Global Replenishment line cards and ensuring adherence to global Weeks of Cover targets for both store and hub
• Alongside Replenishment Planner, responsible for driving the Global Replenishment Buy process, actualising against regional plans
• Alongside Replenishment Planner, responsible for monthly evaluation of trading with Regional teams to assess in-season management decisions and potential inventory rebalances across regions
• Assists in preparation of insightful commercial analyses to highlight missed opportunities and hindsight for future collection guidance / development particularly with respect for regional ranging
• Alongside Replenishment Planner, responsible for reviewing regional Replenishment sales forecasts and stock weeks of cover based on current trading and targets and overlay adjustments, if necessary, to future buys
• Assist other Replenishment Planners on coordinating regular free stock drops to optimize both carry forward and replenishment inventory
• Assist Replenishment Planner with sharing specific vendor projections across New, Carry forward and Replen, on a monthly basis to support Supply Planning/ Supply Chain
• Alongside Replenishment Planner, responsible for forecasting and planning Replenishment margin for Input into the Collection margin plans
• Assist Replenishment Planner with management of the Asia Single Pool, ensuring placement of the monthly buy
• Alongside Replenishment Planner, responsible for forecasting Replenishment sales for input into the Collection OTB Guidance
   

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Demonstrated experience in a global planning role in a commercial and luxury environment
• Demonstrated experience across replenishment buy process
• Customer-oriented approach to problem solving 
• Well-developed communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with cross-functional teams
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills
• Experience with SAP would be advantageous