Outlet Planner - 10 To 12 Month Contract

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

Burberry is looking for a skilled Planner (10 to 12-month maternity cover) to join the Outlet team. This role is pivotal in supporting the Outlet Planning and Merchandising Team with administrative and analytical tasks. Key responsibilities include managing regular BAU reporting, delivering actionable insights, and providing trading recommendations. Collaborating with regional, IT, sourcing, and inventory teams, the role ensures accurate reporting and deep analysis of sales, margins, and inventory, driving better decisions and improved business outcomes.

RESPONSIBILITIES
-Weekly Trade Reports: Analyse weekly trade reports to identify trends and inform trade actions; support decisions and performance with ad-hoc research.
-Category Insights: Report on category performance and key KPIs, offering actionable recommendations based on data.
-Line Card Management: Set up, maintain and update Line Cards weekly, sharing findings to guide team strategies.
-Regional Markdown Support: Advise regional teams on markdown strategies to optimise results.
-Delist Stock Management: Monitor the stock consolidation and distribution, collaborating with regional teams to increase efficiency.
-NSS Tracking: Monitor and analyse NSS progress, delivering post-launch performance insights.
-High Stock & Liquidation Plans: Identify excess inventory and develop actionable liquidation strategies.
-Orderbook Management: Work with Global Sourcing, Order Management and Customer Operations teams to ensure a clean and aligned orderbook.
-Delivery Performance: Track and evaluate OTIF (On Time, In Full) metrics, setting improvement goals with teams.
-IT Reporting Issues: Identify and resolve reporting issues in collaboration with IT.

PERSONAL PROFILE
-Proven planning experience in a similar sector with a strong grasp of analytical tools and attention to detail.
-Effective time management to balance BAU tasks and ad-hoc requirements, with the ability to manage projects and independently identify actions from data sets and reporting.
-Confident communicator capable of working cross-functionally, driving insights into action.
-Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP (or similar retail software)

MEASURES OF SUCCESS
FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Posting Notes: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || London || GLOBAL PLANNING || NO DEPARTMENT - FMPT9010 || n/a ||

Proven planning experience in a similar sector with a strong grasp of analytical tools and attention to detail.
-Effective time management to balance BAU tasks and ad-hoc requirements, with the ability to manage projects and independently identify actions from data sets and reporting.
-Confident communicator capable of working cross-functionally, driving insights into action.
-Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP (or similar retail software)

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.