Assistant Planner London, England
Michael Kors
Full Time
London, England
38036 - 45000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.
If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!
Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.
If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!
"I feel really lucky to be surrounded by such a great team. I’m not only grateful that they’ve helped me achieve my goals, but also that I can give them a place where they can achieve theirs."
- Michael Kors -
Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally minded individuals who enjoy working in a creative environment, then #korscareers would love to hear from you!
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Planner in our London office.
Department Overview:
- Retail Planning for EMEA across all channels
- Accessories dept (Handbags & SLGs)
- Largest area within the business
- Reporting to the Planner
- The primary purpose of this position is to assist the analysis and develop product & trading strategies for an evolving retail business across multiple classifications
What You’ll Do:
- Updating & managing the Dept WSSI’s driving sales thru inventory flow
- Actualising & managing the OTB to maximize sales & identify risk
- Recap business at by door level/product level and create best seller/hindsight reports on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to allow for thorough analysis of the business. Communicate and champion needs of the stores
- Establish strong relationships with buying/planning team and stores in order to better understand merchandising strategies and needs of the business. Visit stores at least once a month with the team
- Partnering with buying and planning team to ensure proper merchandise assortment by door
- Understands and completes all pre buy APS, Clusters & deviations data
- Brings new, well thought out ideas to Planner & contributes to decision making process
- Is confidently able to understand different regional markets & actively uses this knowledge in daily decisions
- Creates distribution guidelines to ensure all MD is delivered to store in a timely manner & within store capacities
- Reviews effectiveness of grading & methods to deliver optimum stock levels
- Regularly uses store visits to make customer focused decisions
- Thinks commercially about how to improve performance of dept & identifies ways to improve business
- Manage overall store inventory levels based on store capacity, attributes, seasonality and selling curves. Monitor flow of initial assortments as well as reorders to stores by classification, delivery/group and by style whenever necessary
- Ensure strong stock position by door on core, seasonal basics and item programs. Partner with the Buying team to maximize sales and profit by monitoring sales and stock penetrations on key programs as well as clearance and aging by door
- Partner with Distribution Team to manage stock replenishment programs
- Motivates the team though regular communication, providing support & constructive feedback
You’ll Need to Have:
- Computer Literate – Advanced Excel Skills required
- Strong analytical and creative problem solving skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in entrepreneurial environment
- Pro-active approach and the ability to overcome obstacles
- Can-do attitude
- Previous experience in an allocation or Assistant Merchandiser role in a fast-paced fashion retailer
We’d Love to See:
Behaviours are important to help us deliver our purpose, and our goal is to ensure behaviours are present in everything we do. Trust and Support, Inspire and Empower, Innovate and Collaborate
MK Perks:
Our purpose is to make all employees and customers #FeelGreat with Michael Kors. When you join our business, we want you to feel like a valued member of the team from Day 1. To make your journey enriching with us, we offer –
- Multi-brand Discount
- Exclusive Employee Sales
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Holiday Schedule and Vacation Days
- Internal mobility across Capri Brands (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Versace)
- Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office)
- Flexible working hours
- Thrive Wellness Program
- LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program
- #FeelGreat program that include the following pillars: Connected Communities/Inspired Innovation/ Responsible Future/Meaningful Experiences
- Pension Contribution
- Season Loan Tickets
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Private Health and Dental
- Gym Discounts
At Capri, we are all responsible for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We try to inspire change and growth within each other and believe success is a result that comes from our differences. Capri is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. M/D/F/V
Michael Kors
http://www.michaelkors.com
New York, United States
John D. Idol
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Public
Other Retail Shops
1981
