Outlet Planner (Milan, Italy)

TORY BURCH; Milano; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

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A luxury fashion brand is seeking an Outlet Planner in Milan. This role involves budgeting, range building, and product trading for the EU Outlet business. Candidates should have a proven track record in merchandise planning within a luxury environment, with at least 5 years of experience. Strong numerical and analytical skills, as well as advanced Excel abilities, are required. The position is full-time and offers competitive benefits.

Servizi

Generous employee discount

Access to exclusive sample sales

Free executive coaching

Competenze

• Proven track record in merchandise planning within luxury fashion.
• Minimum experience of 5+ years in a similar planning role.
• Experience working in multiple currencies.

Mansioni

• Lead weekly trade meetings and analyze performance KPIs.
• Own EOM & EOY analysis and suggest actions.
• Oversee Outlet inventory management process.

Conoscenze

Merchandise planning experience

Numerical and analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Presentation skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

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Company Overview

We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory’s design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready‑to‑wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty.

Empowering women is the company’s guiding principle, expressed through Tory’s collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with capital, education and community.

Life @ToryBurch

When you join us, you’re joining a global, purpose‑led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits.

• Our culture is welcoming and inclusive – everyone is empowered to make a difference.
• We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.
• Your overall well‑being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.
• We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You’ll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.
• We are invested in your professional growth – you’ll have access to free executive coaching on‑demand.

Role Overview

The Tory Burch Outlet Planner is responsible for the budgeting, range building and product trading for the EU Outlet business. Partnering with all key stakeholders (Buying, Retail, VM and Store Teams), they will drive the planning strategy to achieve Sales $, GM$ and stock targets.

Responsibilities

Trading

• Lead weekly trade meetings, analyzing topline and SKU‑level performance KPIs and offering insights with actions for the BU.
• Lead and propose recommendations for weekly promotional and clearance activity based on performance, planned investments, LY & MFR.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to determine actions to drive performance and future growth, providing support through analysis and recommendations.
• Own EOM & EOY analysis & insights recapping trading performance and suggesting adjustments & actions to forward view.
• Partner with allocation team on weekly distribution forecast and key areas of focus at category and SKU level.

Planning

• Own the EUME Outlet line cards for KIPs/Core/Carryover Lines flagging risks & opportunities as well as promotional actions to drive business while ensuring adherence to global weeks of cover targets for the business unit and protecting availability to deliver sales objectives.
• Support the Senior Manager with planning of budgets by category/location based on the overall business and financial growth of the region.
• Support the Senior Manager with monthly forecast review by category/location – providing insight of trend to anticipate future opportunities/risks to wider business.
• Oversee Outlet inventory management process, critically assessing long and short‑term risks & opportunities against business unit EOP stock targets, weeks of cover and stock turn, and influencing key stakeholders to implement solutions.
• Own aged stock management proposing exit avenues to 3rd party or F&F sales to liquidate inventory and meet closing stock targets.

Range

• Shared accountability for the hindsight process with Buying to successfully deliver market strategy based on learnings and insights.
• Supports the OTB process alongside Senior Manager, utilizing the forward strategies created and collaborating with buying counterpart to understand category changes that will impact KPIs.
• Oversee the sizing strategy for the Continuity reorders, incorporating changing market and client profile needs.
• Partner with Buying to create, manage and maintain Market & Buy Tools.
• Support with Seasonal Buy roll‑up, ensuring sales, GM & OTB targets are met.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven track record in merchandise planning within luxury/premium fashion environment.
• Minimum experience of 5+ years in a similar planning, preferably with an Outlet background.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Must have advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in working in multiple currencies.
• Strong and effective presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.

How We Work Together

• Adaptable – We change before we have to.
• Entrepreneurial – We own it.
• Collaborative – There’s no "I" in Tory.
• Client & Brand Focused – We put ourselves in Tory’s shoes.
• Live the Values – We show up for each other.
• Functional Expertise – We’re constantly learning and growing.

Values

We show up with honesty & kindness, act with integrity & compassion, work with passion & humility and lead with excellence & humor.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other

Industries

Retail Apparel and Fashion

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