Planner

Burberry•New York, NY

35d•$85,000 - $103,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Planner supports profitable growth across the Americas Outlet channel by managing allocation, forecasting, inventory, and performance analysis for stores in the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico. The role partners closely with Planning, Merchandising, Operations, Visual Merchandising, Regional Finance, Customer Operations, field teams, and Central Planning.

Requirements

Three to four years of experience in allocation and planning, including Open-to-Buy management and line-level forecasting
Bachelor’s degree required
Strong knowledge of retail mathematics and proficiency in Microsoft Office
Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to build and apply complex formulas
Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills
Adaptable, proactive, commercially curious, and able to navigate ambiguity
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships and contribute to shared strategies

Nice To Haves

Allocation system and SAP experience preferred

Responsibilities

Analyze and report business performance at the channel, division, store, style, and size levels to provide a consistent view of regional performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity
Use the Board A&R system to manage replenishment for Made for Outlet products and create manual inventory pushes when required
Optimize store-level allocations based on customer profiles and inventory strategies, including category mix and the ageing profile of the assortment
Identify sales opportunities and risks on key items through performance analysis and forecasting; recommend actions including top-ups, consolidations, markdowns, and alternative liquidation within financial goals
Partner with the Planning Manager to support the monthly Outlet Open-to-Buy (OTB) process, including forecasts for sales, margin, discount, and inventory
Develop monthly forecasts for Made for Outlet products, provide input to forecasts for centrally managed replenishment items, and partner with Merchandising on quarterly buys
Develop seasonal inventory liquidation strategies, including markdowns and promotions
Maintain the special-order assortment as needed, and recommend product additions and price changes that support financial goals
Partner closely with Merchandising, Operations, Visual Merchandising, Regional Finance, and Central Planning to align on Made for Outlet strategy, product priorities, deliveries, and capacity constraints affecting vendors and stores
Communicate current business trends and opportunities to field teams and stores, helping them proactively drive future performance and fulfill special orders and requests
Responsible for NSS process, including ensuring legal compliance