Burberry Merchandiser, Inventory Planning

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Location
ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
Seniority
Mid-Level
Department
Merchandising, Buying & Planning
Industry
Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
Posted
May 13, 2026

About Burberry

A leading luxury fashion house operating within the global luxury ecosystem. The employer typically combines artisanal craftsmanship with data-driven commercial strategy, collaborating closely across design, buying and retail to deliver seasonal assortments and preserve brand desirability.

Confidential luxury fashion house — Paris: Merchandiser, Inventory Planning to lead forecasting, allocation and replenishment for seasonal assortments.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute inventory planning and replenishment strategies to optimise in-season availability and stock turns across channels and markets.
  • Produce weekly and monthly forecasts, demand plans and open-to-buy reports aligned with merchandising and financial objectives.
  • Manage allocation of stock to wholesale, mono-brand and multi-brand points of sale, adjusting flows based on sell-through and market signals.
  • Monitor sell-through, ageing, and markdown risk; recommend corrective actions including rebalancing, promotions or transfers.
  • Collaborate with buying, planning, supply chain and store operations to ensure launch readiness and seamless product flow.
  • Define and track KPIs (sell-through, sell-in, stock cover, turns) and produce executive-level reporting for seasonal reviews.
  • Maintain and optimise planning systems and data integrity; implement process improvements to enhance forecast accuracy.
  • Support assortment and range reviews with inventory implications, contributing to buy decisions and commercial scenario modelling.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, fashion merchandising, supply chain, economics or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Proven experience in inventory planning, merchandising or assortment planning within fashion or luxury retail.
  • Strong numerical and analytical ability with a track record of improving forecast accuracy and inventory efficiency.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills; able to influence cross-functional teams.
  • High attention to detail and capacity to work to tight seasonal deadlines.
  • Fluency in industry-standard planning systems and advanced spreadsheet skills.

Skills

Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, macros/VBA) SAP (MM/SD or SAP Retail) — or equivalent ERP experience Oracle Retail / Blue Yonder (JDA) / other merchandising/planning platforms Tableau or Power BI SQL (basic querying for data extraction) Forecasting, demand planning and open-to-buy methodologies KPI reporting (sell-through, stock cover, turns)

Experience

Typically 3–5 years of progressive experience in inventory planning, merchandising or merchandise planning within fashion, luxury or premium retail environments. Demonstrable success optimising stock levels, improving forecasting accuracy and partnering with buyers and retail operations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, fashion merchandising, supply chain management, economics or a closely related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Workplace

The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

Culture

The organisation cultivates a collaborative, fast-paced environment where commercial rigour coexists with aesthetic sensibility. Teams operate cross-functionally, valuing precision, proactive problem-solving and a commitment to preserving brand integrity while maximising commercial performance.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.

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