Outlet Planning & Allocation Specialist

BoF Careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry is seeking a Planner to drive profitability for the Americas Outlet by managing allocation, forecasting, inventory, and performance analysis for stores across the US, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico. You will collaborate with Planning, Merchandising, Operations, and Regional Finance to optimize stock.

Required are 3–4 years in allocation and planning, a Bachelor's degree, advanced Excel, and SAP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Strong knowledge of retail mathematics and proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to build and apply complex formulas
• Allocation system and SAP experience preferred
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills
• Adaptable, proactive, commercially curious, and able to navigate ambiguity
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build effective cross-functional relationships and contribute to shared strategies

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report business performance at the channel, division, store, style, and size levels.
• Use the Board A&R system to manage replenishment for Made for Outlet products and create manual inventory pushes when required.
• Optimize store-level allocations based on customer profiles and inventory strategies, including category mix and the ageing profile of the assortment.
• Identify sales opportunities and risks on key items through performance analysis and forecasting; recommend actions including top-ups, consolidations, markdowns, and alternative liquidation within financial goals.
• Partner with the Planning Manager to support the monthly Outlet Open-to-Buy (OTB) process, including forecasts for sales, margin, discount, and inventory.
• Develop monthly forecasts for Made for Outlet products, provide input to forecasts for centrally managed replenishment items, and partner with Merchandising on quarterly buys.
• Develop seasonal inventory liquidation strategies, including markdowns and promotions.
• Maintain the special-order assortment as needed, and recommend product additions and price changes that support financial goals.
• Partner closely with Merchandising, Operations, Visual Merchandising, Regional Finance, and Central Planning to align on Made for Outlet strategy, product priorities, deliveries, and capacity constraints affecting vendors and stores.
• Communicate current business trends and opportunities to field teams and stores, helping them proactively drive future performance and fulfill special orders and requests.
• Responsible for NSS process, including ensuring legal compliance

Skills

Allocation planning

Open-to-Buy

Forecasting

Advanced Excel

SAP experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Board A&R system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Burberry is seeking a Planner to drive profitability for the Americas Outlet by managing allocation, forecasting, inventory, and performance analysis for stores across the US, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico. You will collaborate with Planning, Merchandising, Operations, and Regional Finance to optimize stock.

Required are 3–4 years in allocation and planning, a Bachelor's degree, advanced Excel, and SAP experience.