Supply Planning Coordinator, Packaging FTC

Burberry; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury brand is seeking a Production Planner to oversee production plans and inventory management. The successful candidate will ensure timely deliveries and collaborate with third-party manufacturers. Strong planning experience, analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel and SAP are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven planning experience in a production/manufacturing role.
• Good understanding of inventory planning principles.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with business partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly replenishment cycles based on global demand and inventory targets.
• Monitor on-time delivery performance and manage supplier compliance.
• Create weekly/monthly reports on raw materials and inventory availability.

Skills

Planning experience

Analytical skills

Problem-solving attitude

Strong communication

Time management skills

Tools

Excel

SAP

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

This role is responsible for creating and tracking monthly production plans and providing accurate reporting of current delivery and inventory status to Senior Management. This role will be the key liaison with third party manufacturers and will focus on the on-time delivery within agreed inventory policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage monthly replenishment cycle based on global demand, safety stock levels and inventory targets as well as suppliers’ production capacity.
• Ensure uninterrupted production deployment.
• Actively monitor on-time delivery performance.
• Supervise suppliers’ compliance to agreed production/delivery plans.
• Manage production with packaging vendors, raw material forecast, order reconciliation, production and on time delivery.
• Create packaging production forecast with central finance team.
• Reconcile safety stock (raw materials and finished goods) on monthly basis.
• Manage day-to-day packaging related matters with appropriate business partners.
• Create weekly/monthly reports on raw materials and inventory availability.
• Support new Product Development projects.
• Key support for projects relating to packaging within the business.
• Manage discontinued inventory.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Proven planning experience in a production/manufacturing role.
• Good understanding of inventory planning principles.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong follow-up.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel and SAP essential.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal/written communication.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with peers and cross-functional business partners.
• Problem-solving attitude.
• Organised, efficient, self-motivated, solution-oriented individual.
• Quick learner with ability to react positively to change.
• Works well as both team leader & team member.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS 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 || CUSTOMER FULFILMENT || n/a ||