Planner - EMEIA
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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
This role supports mainline planning across the EMEIA region within Burberry’s regional merchandising organisation. Operating as a key commercial partner, the Regional Planner will support the region’s sales, margin, and inventory ambitions while embodying Burberry’s values and fostering a culture of curiosity, innovation, and collaboration. The role drives planning accuracy, commercial insight, and in‑season agility to ensure that the EMEIA region optimises inventory performance and delivers strong financial outcomes.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Commercial Planning Excellence (Mainline EMEIA)
- Own and manage the Rolling Open to Buy (OTB) for EMEIA, ensuring accurate forecasting and monthly updates to the Corporate OTB.
- Develop and deliver the Seasonal Collection OTB, partnering closely with the Merchandising Director & team, Regional Merchants, Central Planning, and store cluster owners.
- Produce robust hindsight analysis to influence future buy strategy and strengthen collection development decisions.
- Review and align Seasonal Collection Buys with Merchandising, focusing on key investments, productivity KPIs, and EMEIA‑specific OTB parameters.
PERSONAL PROFILE
- Proven experience in Business Planning, ideally within fashion retail, merchandising, or inventory planning.
- Strong understanding of OTB management and planning systems (preferred).
- Highly analytical with strong Excel skills and the ability to manipulate large data sets across multiple markets.
- Demonstrated ability to business‑partner across diverse seniority levels and regional structures.
- Adaptable, proactive, commercially curious, and able to navigate ambiguity.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information for regional stakeholders.
Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.