Michael Kors
Assistant Product Planner
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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!
Title: Assistant Product Planner
Department: Omni Planning
Location: London
Reports: Product Planner
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Product Planner in our London office:
What You’ll Do
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Support the Product Planning team in developing and maintaining category-level sales, inventory, and margin plans across Retail, Outlet, E-commerce, and Wholesale channels.
- Analyse weekly trading performance, identifying risks and opportunities across sales, inventory, sell-through, markdown, and profitability metrics.
- Prepare weekly, monthly, and seasonal business reviews, providing actionable insights and recommendations to support commercial decision making.
- Assist in managing Open-to-Buy (OTB) and inventory forecasts to ensure optimal stock levels aligned to business objectives and customer demand.
- Partner closely with Buying, Merchandising, and Allocation teams to ensure product assortments and inventory strategies are aligned across channels and markets.
- Produce category, channel, and regional performance analysis, identifying key trends, best sellers, customer preferences, and emerging opportunities.
- Support pre-season planning activities, including line planning, assortment analysis, buy reviews, and forecasting exercises.
- Monitor product lifecycle performance and provide recommendations on markdown, replenishment, and inventory optimisation strategies.
- Develop a strong understanding of regional market dynamics and customer behaviour across EMEA to inform planning decisions.
- Maintain planning tools, reporting, and dashboards to ensure timely, accurate, and insightful business analysis.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support new initiatives, process improvements, and strategic planning projects.
- Conduct regular store and market visits to strengthen customer understanding and provide actionable commercial feedback.
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reporting capabilities, and business performance.
- Partner closely with the Allocation team to develop and execute initial launch strategies, ensuring product investments are distributed effectively based on demand forecasts, store grading, capacity, and market opportunities.
- Support the creation and ongoing refinement of replenishment strategies across core and seasonal product categories, balancing sales opportunities with inventory efficiency.
- Analyse store, regional, and channel performance to identify allocation opportunities, stock imbalances, and inventory risks, providing recommendations to maximise sales and profitability.
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You’ll Need to Have:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with planning systems and data visualisation tools is advantageous.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into action.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong commercial awareness with an interest in luxury retail, consumer trends, and product performance.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
- Proactive, curious, and solutions-oriented mindset.
- Previous experience in Planning, Merchandising, Buying, Allocation, or a similar retail analytical role preferred.
MK Perks:
- A purpose-driven workplace where you can grow your career, enjoy flexible benefits, and be part of a culture built on inclusion, impact, and recognition.
- Career Growth
- Clear paths for progression, leadership opportunities, and mentorship programs to help you thrive.
- Work-Life Balance & Flexibility
- Support for your well-being with flexible work options and generous time-off policies.
- Culture & Belonging
- Be part of a culture that champions fairness, fosters belonging, and provides opportunities for everyone to grow and reach their full potential.
- Exclusive Employee Perks
- Enjoy discounts on premium products and luxury brands.
- Impact & Social Responsibility
- Contribute to global and local causes through volunteer days, sustainability programs, and charitable giving.
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The Company
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.
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.
In compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a compensation range. The range for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set, and years of experience. Please note that for salaried roles, the figures reflect full-time equivalency, while for hourly roles, the figures represent the applicable hourly rate.
Compensation Range:
35,000.00 - 41,000.00 GBP
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