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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.
Planning Manager
Job Purpose
This position will lead, inspire and take accountability for the Reporting centre of excellence within the Merchandise Operations department of Global Planning alongside managing key Seasonal OTB Framework processes. The incumbent will act as an ambassador for Burberry, fostering a culture of simplification, innovation and collaboration and driving excellence.
Responsibilities
Reporting Centre of Excellence
- Responsible for creating and maintaining a centre of excellence on uniform In‑season & Market reporting across categories, regions & seasons.
- Developing systems expertise and close partnership with IT and the wider business to evolve the centre of excellence for commercial reporting and support future evolution of Burberry’s Data Visualisation strategy.
- Continuously developing offline in‑season & market reporting to provide commercial insights that directly link to key business strategies, translating complex analysis into simple, compelling narratives.
- Accountable for mapping the reporting calendar to ensure all reporting is timely and maximises availability of insights at key moments throughout the year.
Global Open to Buy Framework
- Managing provision of tools/templates and historical data consistently for all regions and divisions.
- Accountable for the critical path and inputs to regional planning teams on developing the Collection Open to Buy Framework.
- Managing consolidation of the Regional Open to Buy Framework into a global view.
- Managing direct reports, communicating strategic objectives for the function and providing day‑to‑day direction, decision‑making, problem‑solving and guidance.
Personal Profile
- Strong background in retail performance reporting, with experience in creating and standardising business reporting frameworks.
- Strong understanding of retail reporting & planning systems and associated data structures.
- Dynamic and collaborative style, able to build positive working relationships with cross‑functional teams and translate strategic direction into day‑to‑day direction within the department.
- Solid decision‑making capability driven by developing strategic product and business initiatives.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to build credibility across all levels of the organisation.
- Demonstrated experience managing a planning team in a fast‑paced commercial, luxury environment.
- Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills.
- Advanced experience with Excel required; experience with SAP would be advantageous.
Measures of Success
To be determined.
Recruitment Information
Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.
Education level: Bachelor’s DegreeWork experience: 5‑7 years
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