Planning Assistant

Burberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion brand in Greater London is seeking a Planning Assistant to support core planning, reporting, and pricing operations. The role involves building Excel-based templates, preparing reports, and collaborating with various teams to improve processes. Ideal candidates are highly analytical, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic about a fast-paced environment. Experience with SAP and strong communication skills are beneficial. This position offers opportunities for growth within a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Enjoys working with numbers and complex spreadsheets.
• Detail-oriented and highly analytical.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities effortlessly.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Excel-based planning templates.
• Deliver key weekly trade reports for Executive updates.
• Manage Orderbook reporting templates to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical skills

Organised

Strong communication skills

Teamwork skills

Tools

SAP

Business Warehouse

Business Objects

Job description

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Planning Assistant, you will play an integral role in supporting core planning, reporting, and pricing operations. You’ll work closely with global and regional teams, leveraging data to drive insight, enable decision‑making, and support strategic business objectives.

This role is perfect for someone who is highly analytical, organised, and eager to grow within a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Seasonal Planning

• Build and maintain Excel‑based planning templates
• Prepare dashboards, summaries, and ad‑hoc analyses to highlight risks and opportunities
• Partner with Inventory, Regional & Global Planning teams to continuously improve tools and processes

Reporting Centre of Excellence

• Deliver key weekly trade reports for Executive updates
• Support monthly and quarterly reporting cycles
• Contribute to the creation and enhancement of commercial reporting
• Work closely with IT and BI teams to develop internal system expertise

Wholesale Orderbook

• Manage Orderbook reporting templates and ensure accuracy across markets
• Collaborate with BI & IT to validate data integrity
• Assist in maintaining competitor benchmarking templates
• Support periodic pricing activities

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Advanced Excel skills - you enjoy working with numbers and complex spreadsheets
• Highly analytical, detail‑oriented, organised
• Driven, ambitious, and comfortable working in a fast‑moving environment
• Strong problem solver who thrives through ambiguity
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities with ease
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with SAP, Business Warehouse or Business Objects is a plus

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

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