Junior Product Planner

Michael Kors; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fashion retail is seeking a Junior Product Planner to join their Franchise division in London. The role involves supporting the Senior Product Planner, providing sales analysis, and ensuring strategic opportunities are maximized for the EMEA business. Ideal candidates will have a background in Planning/Merchandising and strong analytical skills. Join a dynamic team focused on driving sales in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Solid experience in Planning/Merchandising preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support MK Senior Product Planner with trade reports and strategic planning.
• Forecast monthly sales plans and manage Partner WSSIs.
• Coordinate promotional activities and maintain the trading calendar.

Skills

Analytical acumen

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration

Communication

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.

If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!

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I feel really lucky to be surrounded by such a great team. I’m not only grateful that they’ve helped me achieve my goals, but also that I can give them a place where they can achieve theirs.

- MICHAEL KORS -

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Product Planner Franchise, EMEA

Department overview:

The Franchise division is part of the Wholesale team within Michael Kors and is responsible for 140+ stores spanning 25+ countries, including Lifestyle, Multi-brand, Outlets and Ecommerce.

The Planning function defines the strategic plans and must work collaboratively with Buying, Sales, Operations, Logistics and VM to maximise sales potential and drive the business forward. The team operate in a fast-paced environment and must be agile and dynamic to cater for the partner’s needs.

Who Are You:

You are energetic, reliable, self-motivated and have strong communication. You thrive in a rapidly changing environment, are fashion-curious and capable of multi-tasking and prioritising in a demanding environment.

What You’ll Do:

The primary purpose of this role is to support the MK Senior Product Planner, Commercial teams, and Franchise partners; to provide sales analysis and contribute to the strategic planning to ensure that commercial opportunities are maximised in our EMEA business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce and analyse trade reports to support trade analysis and strategic decision-making.
• Maintain the trading calendar; plan EOSS and promotional activities while coordinating with external partners.
• Manage the weekly review of the NOS program, highlight, and propose replenishment opportunities, and lead discussions with partners, challenging where necessary.
• Attend and lead meetings with select partners to review current performance, providing analysis to facilitate discussions on historical sales and strategic direction, and make suggestions to drive the business forward.
• Support Senior Product Planner to work closely with Operations to monitor the flow of stock into stores, ensuring timely launches of new seasons, reactive replenishment, and effective EOSS management.
• Manage the actualisation of all Partner WSSIs.
• Forecast and manage monthly sales plans for select partners to serve as the basis for seasonal open-to-buy projections, ensuring both MK and operator expectations are met.
• Autonomously manage select Partner WSSIs to forecast seasonal open-to-buys, propose in-season replenishment opportunities, plan promotional activities/EOSS, and minimise terminal stocks and cancellations. Present to Senior Product Planner for sign-off and lead negotiations with select partners.
• Assist Business Development and Buying teams for owned product divisions market preparations, range planning, assortment building, and buying appointments; deputise for Senior Product Planner when required.
• Support Senior Product Planner in planning and executing new store openings and developing exit strategies for store closures.
• Collaborate with the wider Planning team to maintain and develop reporting systems and processes to maximise efficiency, increase sales, profitability, and sell-through.
• Oversee Franchise line selling responsibilities managed by Planning Coordinators, ensuring accurate data input into internal systems.
• Support Senior Product Planner in establishing and streamlining ways of working for new and existing partners.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Adept at working both autonomously and collaboratively.
• While there are no direct reports, expected to lead by example and play an active role in supporting and guiding Planning Coordinators.

You’ll Need to Have:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree.
• Solid experience within a Planning/Merchandising position (preferably within wholesale).
• Advanced Excel Skills.
• Experience in an International Brand/Retailer.

We’d Love to See:

• Strong analytical acumen and problem-solving skills.
• Effective collaboration to partner with internal and external stakeholders.
• Confident and well-informed knowledge to negotiate and influence decision-making.
• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Dynamic & resilient candidates, and happy to do business at a fast pace.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/D/F/V

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