Assistant Planner

Jimmy Choo operates in 150+ DOS across 13 regions in 24 currencies as well as a growing E-commerce platform. Planning and Buying is organised centrally and through 4 regional teams, Europe, North America, Japan and Asia and this role will work alongside them to provide a global picture of sales performance understanding the driving forces within each market and determining new ways to maximise profitability. Nature and Scope of Position:

• Produce detailed analysis on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis, providing insights into performance and key drivers. Working with all regions across multiple currencies.
• Produce detailed weekly sales commentary and actions to senior management.
• Work with the regional teams and the IT function to manage data across the business. Reviewing and advising on data integrity to ensure accuracy.
• Working with regional partners to share knowledge of global sales, to understand performance and identify risks and opportunities.
• Support the monthly re-order process for all regions, analysing global stock position to propose global stock movement where necessary.
• Working closely with warehouse team on stock transfers.
• Managing central stock holding to support wholesale and retail demand. Recommend ways in which stock can be managed more efficiently.
• Conducting regular sales and stock analysis for central stock holding to create size ratios.
• Key Item Planning - monthly re-forecasting of carryover Key Items
• Provide ad-hoc sales analysis to support seasonal and continuity planning
• Collaborating and maintaining relationships across the business
  
  Graduate calibre
• Experience working within a head office retail organisation
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel (sales analysis KPIs, pivot tables, Vlookups, SUMIFS)
• Strong commercial and analytical skills (good interpreter of information and story teller)
• Experience of Merchandise Planning or Merchandising Admin Assistant
Particular skills/knowledge required
• Advanced Excel skills
• Power BI knowledge desirable
• Experience using a Planning system
• Excellent communication and analytical skills, with proven ability to present information effectively and appropriately
• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Have a methodical approach to root cause analysis
• Highly motivated, self-starter and completer finisher
• Ability to work independently
  
  At Capri, we are all responsible for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We try to inspire change and growth within each other and believe success is a result that comes from our differences. Capri is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. M/D/F/V