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About the Role

Michael Kors is seeking a Product Planning Manager to join their Omni Planning department in London. This role is responsible for financial and strategic planning, product and assortment planning, inventory management, and trade performance across the EMEA Omni-Channel business.

Responsibilities

• Own category-level sales, margin, inventory and receipt plans across the EMEA Omni-Channel business.
• Develop annual, seasonal and monthly financial plans that support long-term growth objectives and customer demand.
• Lead the Open-to-Buy (OTB) process, identifying risks and opportunities and making recommendations to senior leadership.
• Drive forecasting accuracy through robust analysis of historical performance, trends and market opportunities.
• Develop and execute category strategies that maximise sales, profitability, inventory productivity and customer satisfaction.
• Lead weekly, monthly and seasonal trade reviews, providing clear insights and actions to improve business performance.
• Partner with Buying teams to develop customer-focused assortment strategies that balance commercial objectives with customer demand.
• Influence product investment decisions through detailed analysis of sales performance, market trends, profitability and inventory productivity.
• Provide recommendations on buy quantities, depth, breadth and lifecycle management across multiple product categories.
• Develop and execute seasonal strategies to support key launches, new product opportunities and category growth initiatives.
• Partner closely with Allocation leadership to define strategies that optimise inventory across stores, digital fulfilment locations and regional markets.
• Evaluate allocation and replenishment performance through hindsight analysis, identifying opportunities to improve future inventory investments and stock deployment.
• Work closely with Branch and Retail Leadership teams to understand local trading opportunities, customer demand and inventory requirements.
• Drive inventory optimisation initiatives, balancing service levels, stock availability, markdown exposure and working capital efficiency.
• Lead strategies to improve stock turn, reduce aged inventory and maximise full-price sell-through.
• Monitor business performance across Retail, E-Commerce and Wholesale channels, identifying emerging risks and opportunities.
• Analyse sales, inventory, markdown, profitability and productivity metrics to drive actionable commercial decisions.
• Partner with Retail, Digital and Branch teams to understand customer behaviour and translate insights into planning actions.
• Lead promotional, markdown and exit strategies to support achievement of sales, margin and inventory objectives.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of Planners, Assistant Planners and Allocators.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic direction and support career development across the planning function.
• Champion planning best practices and contribute to ongoing transformation and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Significant experience in Product Planning, Merchandise Planning or Commercial Planning within a multi-category retail environment.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing planning teams.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency in planning systems and analytical tools.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to interpret and manage key retail performance metrics.
• Experience within fashion, luxury, premium retail or consumer-led businesses preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred

Skills

• Excel
• Planning systems
• Analytical tools
• Financial acumen
• Retail performance metrics

Location

• London

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Manager

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

• 72,000.00 - 80,000.00 GBP

Benefits

• Career Growth
• Clear paths for progression
• Leadership opportunities
• Mentorship programs
• Work-Life Balance & Flexibility
• Flexible work options
• Generous time-off policies
• Culture & Belonging
• Exclusive Employee Perks
• Discounts on premium products and luxury brands
• Impact & Social Responsibility
• Contribute to global and local causes through volunteer days, sustainability programs, and charitable giving

About the Company

• 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!
• At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.
• 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.