Global Planner, Men's Leather Goods

Department: SC CENTRAL OPERATIONS

City: London

Location: GB

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

We are looking for an experienced Global Planner to join our Accessories Planning team, supporting the Men’s Leather Goods division. This is a key role within Burberry’s global planning organisation, responsible for driving planning, forecasting and commercial analysis across seasonal and in‑season horizons.

Working closely with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance and Regional teams, you will play a central role in shaping financially sound, creatively aligned collections and ensuring optimal performance across full price, margin and inventory. You will bring strong analytical capability, commercial instinct and a collaborative mindset to help drive profitable growth in a global luxury environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Collection Development and Pre‑Season Planning

Drive global Open to Buy across pre‑season and in‑season trading for Men’s Leather Goods
Partner with Central Merchants to shape collections that meet both creative and financial objectives
Identify and quantify financial risks and opportunities during collection development
Lead raw material forecasting and commitments to support on‑time delivery
Deliver pricing analysis across price bands and door tiers to inform collection pricing strategy
Conduct hindsight analysis on option performance and productivity to inform future collections

Collection Open to Buy and Market Buy Support

Deliver central Collection Open to Buy guidance and validate regional submissions
Build Market Open to Buy guidance aligned to finalized assortments and category strategies
Challenge and review regional buys to ensure alignment with guidance and revenue targets
Assess re‑order, replenishment and carry‑forward thresholds and quantities
Provide unit forecasts to Supply Chain to support vendor capacity planning and negotiations

In‑Season Trading and Inventory Optimisation

Deliver regular trade reporting and performance analysis, highlighting risks and opportunities
Provide stock rebalance and action recommendations to optimise inventory efficiency
Manage re‑orders, pull‑forwards and delivery flows across Retail and Wholesale
Optimise delivery flow by balancing supply chain constraints with sales targets
Partner with regional teams to deep dive performance and provide central support
Coordinate free stock drops and support effective lifecycle and delist management

Margin Planning

Conduct category and division margin analysis to support sourcing, planning and finance teams
Embed margin targets within Global Open to Buy
Deliver scenario analysis to inform decision making and investment choices

PERSONAL PROFILE

Proven experience in a global planning role within a luxury or premium commercial environment
Strong experience across Global Open to Buy, collection planning and margin planning
Excellent analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail
A customer‑focused, solutions‑oriented approach to problem solving
Strong communication skills and the ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree required
Experience with SAP is advantageo

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.