Outlet Planning & Allocation Specialist

Burberry; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry in New York seeks a Planner in Merchandising & Planning to lead allocation, forecasting, and inventory analysis for the Americas Outlet stores, driving profitable growth and optimal stock levels.

You will collaborate with Planning, Merchandising, Operations, Finance and field teams, requiring 3-4 years in allocation and forecasting, strong retail math, advanced Excel skills, and experience with SAP or similar systems. Base salary ranges from $85,000 to $103,000 plus incentives.

Qualifications

• Three to four years of experience in allocation and planning, including Open-to-Buy management and line-level forecasting.
• Strong knowledge of retail mathematics and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Allocation system and SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report business performance at the channel, division, store, style, and size levels to provide a consistent view of regional performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity
• 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

Advanced Excel

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Burberry in New York seeks a Planner in Merchandising & Planning to lead allocation, forecasting, and inventory analysis for the Americas Outlet stores, driving profitable growth and optimal stock levels.

You will collaborate with Planning, Merchandising, Operations, Finance and field teams, requiring 3-4 years in allocation and forecasting, strong retail math, advanced Excel skills, and experience with SAP or similar systems. Base salary ranges from $85,000 to $103,000 plus incentives.