Jimmy Choo Regional Senior Merchandise Planner
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Jun 3, 2026
About Jimmy Choo
Capri is a global luxury fashion group that manages a portfolio of premium lifestyle brands. The organisation operates internationally across retail, wholesale and digital channels and is known for combining creative heritage with commercial rigor. As an employer, Capri positions itself as a fast-moving, brand-driven organisation within the luxury sector.
Jimmy Choo London: Regional Senior Merchandise Planner – Lead strategic inventory planning, buying forecasting, and stock allocation across luxury retail operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Achieve and drive assigned business goals and objectives including sales, inventory, and gross margin targets
- Develop Building Blocks with Branch Planner to validate store-level budgets and establish sales curves based on historical performance and forward strategies
- Create Open to Buy plans in conjunction with Merchandising, summarizing strategies for the Global team
- Control stock levels across the region, establishing and monitoring country stock targets and KPIs
- Identify and recommend opportunities to improve sales performance through stock transfers and reorders
- Work closely with regional Merchandise Buying teams to determine topline Seasonal OTB strategy and present key targets to CEO, CFO, and Global Merchandising Teams
- Determine OTB requirements by store and establish Seasonal Option Plans for all departments prior to buying campaigns
- Oversee sizing strategy for seasonal buys and continuity reorders, incorporating market and client profile evolution
- Collaborate with Demand & Branch Planning function to ensure auto refill requirements align with assortment objectives
- Ensure markdown strategies align with store needs and proactively maintain inventory availability
- Manage monthly reordering and forecasting of continuative lines, balancing stock availability with stock turn
- Produce and analyze all product reports and sales analysis for regional business
- Generate weekly and monthly trade commentary
- Develop comprehensive hindsight analysis to inform product and inventory strategies
- Perform ad-hoc sales analysis for senior management
- Utilize Merchandise Planning Tool and Power BI for efficient workflows
Qualifications
- Graduate calibre education
- 5 years merchandising planning experience within fashion retail, preferably at a luxury brand
- Omni-channel retail experience advantageous (in-store ordering and e-commerce fulfillment from store)
- Merchandise Planning Tool experience advantageous
- Advanced Excel skills with ability to handle large datasets
- Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities with exceptional reporting abilities
- Commercial acumen to identify and maximize sales and profit opportunities
- Knowledge of supply chain processes, particularly replenishment systems
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Skills
Experience
5 years merchandising planning experience within a fashion retail environment, preferably at a luxury brand; experience with omni-channel retail operations and merchandise planning systems is advantageous.
Education
Graduate calibre qualification
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK.
Culture
Capri cultivates a diverse and inclusive workplace that values differences and fosters professional growth. The environment is brand-focused and collaborative, balancing creative energy with commercial discipline typical of a global luxury group.
About Cerulean
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