Assistant, Global Merchandise Planning - Replenishment

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 seeking a highly analytical and detail‑driven Global Replenishment Planner to support all replenishment planning activities across our global planning organisation. This role is integral to driving accuracy, optimising stock availability, and enabling a seamless product flow to our global regions.

As a key member of the planning team, you will uphold Burberry’s values, contributing to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. You will partner closely with regional teams, global planners, and cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure that replenishment strategy, forecasting, and execution operate to the highest standard.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Replenishment Operational Management

• Assess global replenishment forecasts for assigned Divisions/Areas, driving accountability for forecast accuracy

• Maintain Global Board Line Cards for replenishment items, ensuring adherence to the monthly critical path

• Support the Global Single Pool of Inventory, including forecasting future procurement by size and managing weekly stock allocations

• Communicate weekly allocations and stock drops to regional teams

• Partner with assigned Region(s) to define optimal A&R parameters, champion global alignment, and identify opportunities for growth

• In collaboration with the Planner, assess global replenishment line cards to ensure adherence to Weeks of Cover (WOC) across stores and hubs

• Co-lead the global replenishment buy process, ensuring alignment with seasonal plans

• Prepare commercial analysis to highlight missed opportunities and provide hindsight to inform future collection development

• Support fellow Replenishment Planners with free stock drops to optimise inventory

• Assist in forecasting and planning replenishment margin for seasonal planning inputs

Global Line Card Management

• Own and maintain parameters within the Global Line Card, including additions, removals, seasonal setups, and link line management

• Review replenishment size-level procurement and drive Single Pool Inventory allocations to regions

• Build and maintain functionality within the line card to support evolving business processes

• Monitor trading and buy summaries to identify anomalies against hub WOC, Mins, and Maxes

• Update training documentation and deliver ongoing training on line card usage to regional partners

• Maintain strong collaboration with IT to ensure data inputs are accurate, sustainable, and fit for purpose

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Experience in a global planning role within a commercial or luxury environment, ideally at an Assistant Planner or Allocator level

• Demonstrated experience supporting replenishment buy processes

• Customer‑centric mindset with strong problem‑solving capability

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong cross‑functional relationships

• Exceptional attention to detail and advanced analytical skills

• Experience with SAP is highly advantageous

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