Planning Manager – Inventory Planning

Overview

In this role you will shape Burberry’s global inventory strategy and lead Open to Buy planning across regions and channels. You’ll fuse commercial insight with financial planning to support product lifecycles, working with senior leaders to optimise inventory, protect margin and enable sustainable growth. You will also develop a Planner, fostering collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement. This is a strategic, cross-functional leadership role at a global luxury brand.

Responsibilities

• Own Open to Buy planning globally and regionally across full-price stores, digital, outlets and wholesale
• Develop a long-term inventory strategy aligning financial and commercial goals
• Prepare and present Open to Buy recommendations to senior leadership
• Partner with Finance, Merchandising, regional teams, Replenishment and Supply Chain to align targets
• Identify sales, margin and inventory risks and recommend corrective actions
• Lead and develop a Planner to promote collaboration and talent development across planning

Key requirements

• Substantial experience in global inventory or merchandise planning across multiple regions or channels
• Strong knowledge of Open to Buy management, inventory productivity, stock turn, margin planning and forecasting
• Confident communication and presentation skills for senior stakeholders
• Collaborative approach with ability to build cross-functional relationships
• Sound judgement, analytical capability, and attention to detail
• Experience supporting the development of others and fostering an inclusive, accountable team environment

• collaboration
• clear communication
• relationship building
• Open to Buy management
• inventory productivity
• stock turn

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