Assistant Planner

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!

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"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 -

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Planner based in our London office.

What you will do

• Updating & managing the Dept WSSI’s driving sales through inventory flow

• Actualising & managing the OTB to maximise 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 the needs of the stores

• Establish strong relationships with the buying/planning team and stores to better understand merchandising strategies and the needs of the business. Visit stores at least once a month with the team

• Partnering with the 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 the 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 stock is delivered to the store promptly & within store capacities

• Reviews the effectiveness of grading & methods to deliver optimum stock levels

• Regularly uses store visits to make customer-focused decisions

• Thinks commercially about how to improve the performance of the department & 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 maximise sales and profit by monitoring sales and stock penetrations on key programs, as well as clearance and ageing by door

• Partner with the Distribution Team to manage stock replenishment programs

• Motivates the team through regular communication, providing support & constructive feedback

You’ll need to have:

• Experience in Retail Planning, Store Planning and/or allocation

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree

• Computer Literate – Advanced Excel Skills

• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment

• Pro-active approach and ability to overcome obstacles

• Handbag/Accessories or Ready-to-wear background preferred

• Experience in large high street retailers is also preferred

• Previous experience in an allocation or Assistant Merchandiser role in a fast-paced fashion retailer

• Candidates must be dynamic & resilient, and happy to do business at a fast pace

We’d Love to See:

• Collaboration

• Communication

• Drive results

• Functional skills

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:

• Cross-brand Discount

• Exclusive Employee Sales

• Paid Parental Leave

• Generous Holiday Schedule and Vacation Days

• Summer Fridays

• Internal mobility across Capri Brands (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo)

• Thrive Wellness Program

• LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program

• #FeelGreat program that include the following pillars: Connected Communities/Inspired Innovation/ Responsible Future/Meaningful Experiences

• Hybrid working

• Healthcare and life insurance

• Ticket season loan

To know more about working at Michael Kors, click here!

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The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

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At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at CapriTalentAcquisition@CapriHoldings.com.