Senior Manager - Global Inventory

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

Burberry is looking for an experienced Senior Manager to join the Global Inventory team. In this position you will be accountable primarily for managing inventory at a global level, you will lead by example, acting as an ambassador for Burberry, fostering a culture of simplification, innovation and collaboration and driving excellence across the planning organisation.

You will be accountable for:

• Leading strategic and controlled inventory management, overseeing all Open to Buy processes across both Central and Regional for a consolidated Group Inventory
• Managing the alignment of fiscal, seasonal sales, inventory targets and sell through
• Lead and manage the consolidation of Product Delist strategies in line with Open to Buy targets
• Collaborating with Retail Merchandising, Collection Merchandising, Finance, Commercial Strategy and all Regional teams to ensure alignment

RESPONSIBILITIES

Global Inventory Management

• Accountable for all central inventory management activities, including assessment of Global Open to Buys on a monthly basis.
• Accountable for alignment with Finance on Fiscal budgets and Forecasts, incorporating Product strategies for Sales, Margin and Inventory
• Responsible for the monthly OTB reviews with Central and Regional teams
• Centrally define Global Open to Buy Parameters and targets
• Assess and challenge regional Open to Buy submissions ensuring optimal and efficient inventory and productivity assumptions.
• Monitor adherence to Regional inventory targets including any liquidation strategies.
• Sign off significant inventory rebalances across Regions in order to drive sell through globally.
• Define central markdown and delist product guidance
• Provide FY and Seasonal Margin guidance to Merchandising and Finance teams to inform ranges plans and seasonal intake margins
• Prepare and align on all Open to Buy related presentations and strategies, effectively communicating complex data and strategic recommendations to inform decision making

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Extensive experience demonstrating excellence across all aspects of Global inventory planning, at a manager level
• Effective communication skills, with proven experience in influencing with credibility up to C-suite
• Strong leadership skills: inspiring, energising and instilling a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability
• Creative, innovative and customer-oriented when faced with business challenges
• Strong decision-making capability
• Dynamic and collaborative style, able to build positive working relationships with cross-functional teams and translate strategic direction to all levels of the organisation
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills

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 || GLOBAL PLANNING || NO DEPARTMENT - FMPT9010 || n/a ||