Burberry Planning Manager — Soft Accessories (Fixed-Term Contract)

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

About Burberry

A leading luxury fashion maison with a global retail footprint, operating within the ecosystem of major luxury groups. The employer combines artisanal savoir‑faire with rigorous commercial governance, operating across wholesale, owned retail and digital channels and maintaining high standards of product, client experience and brand heritage.

Leading luxury fashion house — Paris — Planning Manager, Soft Accessories (FTC): responsible for forecasting, OTB and inventory planning for accessories.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Own merchandise planning and financial forecasting for the soft accessories assortment (handbags, small leather goods, soft accessories), ensuring alignment with commercial targets and brand positioning.
  • Define and manage open‑to‑buy (OTB) and allocation strategies across channels and regions to optimise sell‑through and stock performance.
  • Generate short‑ and long‑term demand forecasts using historical sell‑through, market intelligence and launch plans; translate forecasts into purchase orders and inventory plans.
  • Collaborate with buying, product, production and supply‑chain partners to synchronise lead times, replenishment and delivery schedules.
  • Monitor weekly/monthly sell‑through, ageing and markdown exposure; recommend corrective actions including reallocation, reorders or promotional tactics.
  • Maintain and improve planning tools, reports and KPIs; present commercial performance and forecasts to senior stakeholders.
  • Contribute to assortment strategy, pricing tests and lifecycle management for core and seasonal accessories ranges.
  • Coach and liaise with regional/planning teams to ensure consistent processes, data integrity and adherence to governance.

Qualifications

  • Proven expertise in merchandise planning, forecasting and inventory management within luxury fashion or premium accessories categories.
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret sales, margin and inventory KPIs to drive decisions.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and cross‑functional communication skills with buyers, product and supply‑chain teams.
  • Fluent business communication in English; additional language skills desirable depending on market coverage.
  • Experience working with planning/ERP systems and advanced spreadsheet modelling.

Skills

Merchandise planning Demand forecasting Open‑to‑Buy (OTB) management Assortment planning Inventory optimisation Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, modelling) KPI reporting and commercial analysis Cross‑functional stakeholder management

Experience

Typically 4–7 years of progressively responsible experience in merchandise planning, demand forecasting or inventory management within luxury fashion, accessories or leather goods, including exposure to international wholesale and retail operations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, Supply Chain, Economics or a related discipline; master's degree or specialised commercial training is a plus.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

Culture

The employer blends traditional craftsmanship and editorial product vision with disciplined commercial processes. The workplace values cross‑disciplinary collaboration, international exposure and high standards of excellence, offering a fast‑paced, results‑driven environment typical of top luxury maisons.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like Burberry, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Accessories Merchandise Planner», «Soft Accessories Planning Lead», «Commercial Planning Manager — Accessories», «Inventory & Assortment Planner, Accessories», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.