About this role
INTRODUCTION At Burberry, our people and culture underpin how we deliver for our customers and our brand. We are building a high‑performance culture that encourages creativity and collaboration, and enables colleagues to do their best work. Guided by our reimagined purpose, To Embrace the Elements with Open Arms, we bring together diverse perspectives, skills and expertise to create exceptional luxury products and experiences. Our purpose also informs the standards of behaviour we expect, how we lead and how we make decisions across the business.
JOB PURPOSE We are hiring a Regional Outlet Planner to support our EMEIA Outlet business, shaping commercial plans that optimise sales, margin and inventory performance. Working at the heart of Burberry’s regional merchandising organisation, you will bring together financial planning, trading insight and inventory management to enable confident, timely decisions. You will partner across regional and central teams to strengthen planning accuracy, support effective stock clearance and identify opportunities throughout the season. This role brings commercial curiosity and considered analysis to decisions that help Burberry deliver strong and sustainable business outcomes.
Please note this role is a 12 month FTC. Based in our London Office, 4 days a week.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own and manage the Rolling Open to Buy (OTB) for EMEIA Outlet, maintaining accurate sales, margin and inventory forecasts and supporting monthly Corporate OTB updates.
- Develop seasonal and annual financial plans in partnership with Merchandising, Finance and Central Planning, aligning sales, margin, stock and intake ambitions.
- Monitor in-season performance across EMEIA Outlet markets, translating sales, margin, sell-through, stock productivity and inventory insight into clear commercial actions.
- Produce robust hindsight and forward-looking analysis to identify opportunities and risks, influencing category strategy, stock investment, inventory deployment and future planning.
- Partner with Merchandising to shape markdown and promotional strategies that balance sales generation, margin delivery and effective clearance of aged, excess and end-of-life inventory.
- Collaborate with Mainline, Wholesale, Allocation, Supply Chain and regional partners to anticipate inventory flows and Outlet stock availability, while continually improving planning tools, visibility and forecasting processes.
PERSONAL PROFILE
- Experience in Merchandise Planning, Merchandising or a related commercial planning role within fashion or retail, with exposure to forecasting, inventory management and commercial analysis.
- Strong understanding of commercial planning principles, including OTB, WSSI, forecasting and inventory management, and the relationship between sales, margin, markdown and stock productivity.
- Strong analytical capability and Excel skills, with the ability to interpret large data sets across multiple markets and turn insight into practical recommendations.
- Commercially curious and proactive, with the ability to identify opportunities, assess risks and adapt to changing priorities.
- A collaborative approach, with experience building effective partnerships across functions and levels of seniority.
- Clear and considered communication skills, with the ability to make complex commercial information accessible and actionable for regional stakeholders.
FOOTER Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing an accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know. Posting Notes: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || London || MERCHANDISING & PLANNING || NO DEPT - FMPT9041 || n/a |