Global Inventory & OTB Planner

BoF Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry in London is seeking a commercially minded planning professional to shape how we plan, position and optimise inventory across global channels. You will translate complex trading information into clear actions that support sales, margin and stock productivity, working with merchandising and finance teams.

You will consolidate OTB across Full Price Stores, Digital, Outlet and Wholesale, analyse performance, and help protect full-price sales while optimising stock across product lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a planning or analytical role, producing commercial analysis and supporting Open to Buy management in a global or multi-channel environment.
• Strong analytical capability and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret complex information and translate findings into recommendations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and comfort handling detailed commercial, planning and inventory data.
• Clear and effective communicator with ability to build relationships across merchandising, finance, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and manage Global Rolling Open to Buy (OTB) across Full Price Stores, Digital, Outlet and Wholesale, providing a clear view of inventory plans across channels.
• Analyse channel performance against plan, translating trading data into insights and highlighting risks and opportunities against inventory targets.
• Partner with Manager and Group Finance to support annual margin sales target setting and track progress across product divisions.
• Assess option plans within the OTB framework, evaluating revenue per option and assortment productivity to inform commercial decisions.
• Coordinate global stock rebalancing, maintain planning templates and communicate stock movements.
• Maintain an accurate view of global product lifecycle and delist activity, developing exit strategies to support clearance while protecting full-price sales.

Skills

OTB management

Analytics

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Burberry in London is seeking a commercially minded planning professional to shape how we plan, position and optimise inventory across global channels. You will translate complex trading information into clear actions that support sales, margin and stock productivity, working with merchandising and finance teams.

You will consolidate OTB across Full Price Stores, Digital, Outlet and Wholesale, analyse performance, and help protect full-price sales while optimising stock across product lifecycles.