Assistant Planner London, England
Mulberry
Full Time
London, England
10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description
Founded in 1971 in Somerset, England, today Mulberry is a truly global fashion company and the largest manufacturer of luxury leather goods in the United Kingdom. Across all locations, we are united by our employee values: Be Bold, Be Open, Be Responsible, Be Imaginative.
If these are values you share, we would love you to join our team.
The Role:
As an Assistant Planner, you will have a focus on; working closely and within Group Planning and cross functionally (with Merchandising, Sourcing, Product Development, and Commercial teams.) Ideal candidate will be an analytical thinker with a strong attention for detail and a love of retail and merchandise. As an Assistant Planner, you will work independently to deliver a production plan while also collaborating within Group Planning and cross functional teams.
You will epitomise Mulberry by living the values.
Role & Responsibilities:
Develop a production plan by SKU for release, based on forecasting and data analysis from the demand plan.- Compiling, communicating, and monitoring; planning critical path for seasonal production.
- Validating supply and demand to ensure planned fulfilment is maximised across all sales Channels/Regions, supporting allocation planning for key launches and contingency scenarios wherever necessary.
- Validate group stock levels and report future stock positions to ensure group stocks are managed responsibly.
- Management of the Free-To-Sell model and minimising oversold items, reviewing shipping priorities/options.
- Support special projects/initiatives across all product divisions collections wherever necessary.
Corporate Department General Duties:
- Prepare, issue and maintain the Reporting Suite to the business on a Daily/Weekly/Monthly basis.
- Support S&OP meetings; drive positive change culture within the business.
- Develop new reports as required by the business/department.
- Ensure the integrity of Prima (ERP) and Business Objects (Analysis Tool).
Brand:
Understand and demonstrate the Mulberry employee values and behaviours: Be Bold, Be Imaginative, Be Open, Be Responsible.- Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture, through behaving in a way that is open-minded and respectful towards others, and understanding that your views, opinions, and experiences may not always be shared by your colleagues.
- Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand.
Team:
- Work collaboratively with all key stakeholders.
- Support for the Group Planning Department with ad hoc tasks where appropriate.
Skills & Experience Required:
- Computer literate with excellent knowledge of Excel.
- Significant experience working in planning, sourcing, or buying & merchandising.
- Proven ability to understand and analyse large amounts of data ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
- Proven ability to structure technical/complex information, such as analytical briefs, to ensure stakeholders understand the key message/s.
- Excellent inter-personal skills, and ability to communicate and influence all levels of the business – translating analytical briefs into commercial insights.
- Excellent prioritisation skills with the proven ability to adopt a flexible approach to work and adapt plans quickly and effectively ensuring deadlines are met.
- Able to assume responsibility for tasks and workload, and work using own initiative.
- A desire to take on more responsibility and develop the role.
Travel between our London and Somerset sites will be required to ensure collaborative working with key stakeholders.
Mulberry is an equal opportunities employer and we are passionate about hiring and developing the best talent. All hiring decisions are made only on the basis of qualifications, skills or experience and as they relate to the particular role. If you need us to make any adjustments to our application or interview processes to enable you to be at your best, please email us at [email protected].
Mulberry
www.mulberry.com
Chilcompton, United Kingdom
Thierry Andretta
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Public
Consumer Product Manufacturing
1971
