Assistant Manager Stock Optimisation

Burberry; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion brand in London is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead order flow during market. The role involves managing product availability, overseeing replenishment cycles, and supervising a team. Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of experience in logistics, strong Excel and SAP skills, and are detail-oriented. The position requires excellent communication and multitasking abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in logistics or supply chain.
• Strong Excel and SAP (AFS/IS Retail) skills.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Excellent numerical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to multitask under pressure.
• Experience with order lifecycle and inventory tools (SPI).

Responsibilities

• Lead order flow alignment during market with Global Sourcing, Supply Chain Analytics, and Customer Operations.
• Manage weekly PO allocation and hub-to-hub stock movements to support global product availability.
• Oversee replenishment procurement cycles and maintain system integrity.
• Coordinate Free Trade Agreement shipments to reduce costs.
• Maintain reports and ensure timely updates.

Skills

Excel

SAP (AFS/IS Retail)

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking under pressure

Tools

Order lifecycle tools (SPI)

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

The Assistant Manager will lead the flow of orders during market, working closely with Global Sourcing, Supply Chain Analytics, and Global Customer Operations to align the market orderbook with the production plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead order flow alignment during market with Global Sourcing, Supply Chain Analytics, and Customer Operations.
• Manage weekly PO allocation and hub-to-hub stock movements to support global product availability.
• Oversee replenishment procurement cycles and act as main contact for system uploads and SPI tool integrity.
• Coordinate Free Trade Agreement shipments to reduce duty costs.
• Maintain retime reports and ensure timely updates on delayed or expedited materials.
• Supervise a team of 3 coordinators across RTW and H2H functions.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in logistics or supply chain
• Strong Excel and SAP (AFS/IS Retail) skills
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Excellent numerical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to multitask under pressure
• Experience with order lifecycle and inventory tools (SPI)

FOOTER

Burberry 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 || SC CENTRAL OPERATIONS || ORDER MANAGEMENT || n/a ||