Planning Manager, Merchandise Planning Operations

INTRODUCTIONAt 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 PURPOSEThis position will lead, inspire and take accountability the Reporting centre of excellence within the Merchandise Operations department of Global Planning alongside managing key Seasonal OTB Framework processes. They will lead by example, acting as an ambassador for Burberry, fostering a culture of simplification, innovation and collaboration and driving excellence.They will be accountable for:Creating and maintaining a Reporting centre of excellence including its supporting Data integrity to meet the needs of the businessManaging the Framework Open to Buy process and meeting charters, with responsibility for setting parameters for completion and critical pathRESPONSIBILITIESReporting Centre of ExcellenceResponsible for creating and maintaining a center of excellence on uniform In-season & Market reporting, across Categories, Regions & SeasonsDeveloping systems expertise & close partnership with IT & the wider business to continue Merchandise Planning Operation’s evolving centre of excellence for commercial reporting and support future evolution of Burberry’s Data Visualisation strategyResponsible for continued development of offline Inseason & Market Reporting to provide commercial insights ensuring direct link to our Key Business Strategies, translating complex analysis into simple, compelling narrativesAccountable for the mapping out Reporting Calendar to ensure all reporting is times to maximise availability of insights at key moments throughout the yearGlobal Open to Buy FrameworkManaging the provision of tools/templates and historical data, on a consistent basis for all regions and divisions to plan from.Accountable for the critical path and inputs to regional planning teams on the development of the Collection Open to Buy Framework.Managing the consolidation of the Regional Open to Buy Framework into global view.Team LeadershipManage Direct Report, communicating strategic objectives for the function and providing day to day direction, decisions, problem solving and guidancePERSONAL PROFILEStrong background in Retail Performance reporting, with experience in creating and standardising business reporting frameworksStrong understanding of Retail Reporting & Planning systems and associated Data structuresDynamic and collaborative style, able to build positive working relationships with cross-functional teams and translate strategic direction into day to day direction within the departmentSolid decision-making capability driven by developing strategic product and business initiativesGood communication skills, with the ability to build credibility across all levels of the organisationDemonstrated experience managing a planning team in a fast paced commercial, luxury environmentExceptional attention to detail and analytical skillsAdvanced experience with Excel is required, experience with SAP would be advantageousFOOTERBurberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.Posting Notes: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || London || MERCHANDISING & PLANNING || PRICING || n/a ||