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About the Role

Michael Kors is seeking a Junior Product Planner - Franchise for their London office. This role is part of the Wholesale team, focusing on 140+ stores across 25+ countries. The Planning function is crucial for maximizing sales, optimizing inventory, and driving profitable growth with Franchise partners in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce and analyze regular trade reporting, highlighting performance movements, risks, and opportunities, and recommending actions.
• Maintain and reforecast sales plans, WSSIs, inventory, and OTB for designated partners.
• Manage the weekly review of NOS and identify replenishment opportunities.
• Support in-season trading activity including replenishment, stock flow, transfers, cancellations, markdowns, and EOSS.
• Autonomously manage designated Partner WSSIs, forecasting seasonal OTB and proposing in-season trading opportunities.
• Support market preparation through sales and OTB analysis, WSSI reviews, range and assortment planning, and preparation of partner-facing tools.
• Maintain buying and market tools, reviewing orders against OTB, division mix, and agreed plans.
• Support buying appointments and market activity for owned product divisions.
• Attend and lead meetings with selected partners, using performance analysis to support discussions.
• Support monthly sales planning and forecasting for designated partners.
• Work closely with Product Planning to support the execution of product strategy.
• Collaborate with Sales, Buying, Operations, Logistics, and VM to support forecasts, stock flow, market activity, and new store openings/closures.
• Build strong relationships with Franchise partners, providing clear analysis, recommendations, and follow-up.
• Communicate proactively across the Planning team, raising risks, issues, and support requirements early.
• Take ownership of designated partners, planning tools, reporting, and actions.
• Support and guide Planning Coordinator, ensuring accurate data input and effective task completion.
• Deputize for the Senior Planner where appropriate.
• Collaborate across the wider Planning team to share knowledge, best practice, and workload.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy across WSSIs, reporting, planning tools, and partner data.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, processes, and ways of working.
• Support the development of planning systems and processes.
• Use data and commercial understanding to identify performance movements, risks, and opportunities and recommend appropriate actions.
• Take ownership of planning and trading decisions for designated partners within agreed parameters.
• Challenge partner requirements and proposed buys where supported by data and commercial insight.
• Escalate material risks, decisions, and issues to the Senior Planner in a timely manner.

Requirements

• 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.

Skills

• Excel
• Planning systems
• Data visualisation
• Analytical skills
• Numerical skills
• Attention to detail
• Commercial awareness
• Communication skills
• Relationship-building skills
• Influencing skills
• Problem-solving

Location

• London

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Junior

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree

Salary/Compensations

• 42,000.00 - 46,000.00 GBP

Benefits

• Career Growth
• Clear paths for progression
• Leadership opportunities
• Mentorship programs
• Work-Life Balance
• Flexible work options
• Generous time-off policies
• Culture of inclusion, impact, and recognition
• Exclusive Employee Perks
• Discounts on premium products and luxury brands
• Impact & Social Responsibility
• Volunteer days
• Sustainability programs
• Charitable giving

About the Company

• Michael Kors is a global fashion brand known for its luxury products.
• Capri Holdings Limited is 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.
• Capri Holdings Limited is 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.