Global Merchandise Planning Analyst

Burberry; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry in London is seeking an Assistant, Global Merchandise Planning to join our Merchandise Planning team. This role focuses on analytical planning and delivering insights to drive business performance across the category.

You will support Open-to-Buy processes, forecasting, reporting and cross-functional collaboration to maximise sales, profitability and inventory efficiency. Experience in retail merchandising and SAP is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience within a retail merchandising, merchandise planning or allocation environment.
• Exposure to merchandise planning processes, including Open-to-Buy, collection planning and margin management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actions.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities, with confidence working across multiple teams.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with a desire to learn and develop.
• Experience using SAP would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the coordination of the Global Open-to-Buy process across both in-season trading and pre-season buys.
• Assist with the development and delivery of Central Collection Open-to-Buy guidance.
• Support the validation of regional Collection Open-to-Buy submissions to ensure alignment with global strategy and planning assumptions.
• Conduct commercial analysis to identify opportunities to improve sales, sell-through and margin performance.
• Support forecasting, reporting and planning activities for your category.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Merchandising, Planning and the wider business to ensure accurate and timely decision-making.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail across planning tools, reports and presentations.

Skills

Retail merchandising

Merchandise planning

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Proactive and collaborative

Tools

SAP

Job description

Burberry in London is seeking an Assistant, Global Merchandise Planning to join our Merchandise Planning team. This role focuses on analytical planning and delivering insights to drive business performance across the category.

You will support Open-to-Buy processes, forecasting, reporting and cross-functional collaboration to maximise sales, profitability and inventory efficiency. Experience in retail merchandising and SAP is advantageous.