Planning Analyst

INTRODUCTION

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 Global Rolling OTB activities within Burberry's central inventory planning organisation. They will embody the Burberry values and contribute to a culture of innovation and collaboration.

They will be responsible for:

• Communicating and ensuring adherence to the commercial principles relating to Global Inventory management, with strong management and assessment of inventory holding by Channel
• Supporting the Global Rolling Open to Buy and assessing risk in end of season inventory post MD in both Mainline and Outlet
• Coordinating and ensuring adherence to the Non Destruction Policy of Inventory, and co-ordination and transfer of inventory into third parties for recycling.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable for global free stock management, working with regional teams to optimise global inventory and identifying risks
• Responsible for supporting and co-ordinating global stock rebalances; rebalance template management and publishing overviews to the wider business of stock moves
• Responsible for consolidation of the Global Rolling OTB by Channel
• Responsible for preparing insightful analyses on Channel performance relative to plan and identifying risks to inventory targets
• Responsible for maintaining the Global Delist files which provides an accurate view of product lifecycle for all mainline products and their exit routes
• Working with product divisions to agree global exit route strategy with the aim to maximize clearing of inventory whilst balancing the need to protect full price sales and brand
• Alongside Senior Manager, working with group finance to set annual Margin sales target
• Responsible for preparing insightful analyses on Margin performance relative to target and tracking adherence by product divisions
• Assessment of Option Plans into OTB, to assess Revenue per Option and productivity of assortments

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Demonstrated experience in a planning or analytical role, preparing commercial analyses, supporting global Open to Buy management
• Solid communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with cross-functional teams
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Experience with SAP would be advantageous