Planning Assistant

Burberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury brand in Greater London is seeking a Planning Assistant to support core planning and pricing operations. This role involves building Excel templates, preparing trade reports, and working closely with global teams to enhance processes. The ideal candidate will be highly analytical, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of SAP and advanced Excel skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Enjoys working with numbers and complex spreadsheets.
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented.
• Driven, ambitious, and comfortable in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities with ease.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Excel-based planning templates.
• Prepare dashboards and ad-hoc analyses.
• Deliver key weekly trade reports for executive updates.
• Manage Orderbook reporting templates and ensure accuracy.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical skills

Organised

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

SAP

Business Warehouse

Business Objects

Job description

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

As a Planning Assistant, you will play an integral role in supporting core planning, reporting, and pricing operations. You'll work closely with global and regional teams, leveraging data to drive insight, enable decision-making, and support strategic business objectives.

This role is perfect for someone who is highly analytical, organised, and eager to grow within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Seasonal Planning

• Build and maintain Excel-based planning templates
• Prepare dashboards, summaries, and ad-hoc analyses to highlight risks and opportunities
• Consolidate and reconcile large datasets for deeper insight
• Partner with Inventory, Regional & Global Planning teams to continuously improve tools and processes

Reporting Centre of Excellence

• Deliver key weekly trade reports for Executive updates
• Support monthly and quarterly reporting cycles
• Contribute to the creation and enhancement of commercial reporting
• Work closely with IT and BI teams to develop internal system expertise

Wholesale Orderbook

• Manage Orderbook reporting templates and ensure accuracy across markets
• Collaborate with BI & IT to validate data integrity

Pricing Support

• Assist in maintaining competitor benchmarking templates
• Support periodic pricing activities

Personal Profile

• Advanced Excel skills - you enjoy working with numbers and complex spreadsheets
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, organised
• Driven, ambitious, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment
• Strong problem solver who thrives through ambiguity
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities with ease
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with SAP, Business Warehouse or Business Objects is a plus

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