Product Planning Manager

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• →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.

You’ll Need to Have:

• 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

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