VP Planning

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.

If you enjoy working in a creative fast-paced environment then we would love to hear from you!

Job Title: Vice President Planning EMEA

Location: London UK

Department: Planning

Employment Type: FullTime

Who You Are

The Vice President Planning plays a pivotal role leading our omnichannel planning strategy across retail ecommerce outlet and wholesale channels within EMEA.

This executive will shape a forwardlooking planning vision that elevates customer experience optimizes inventory productivity drives profitable growth and strengthens Michael Korss position as a worldclass luxury lifestyle brand.

What Youll Do

Strategic Planning Leadership

Develop and execute the EMEA merchandise planning strategy for Retail Ecommerce and Wholesale ensuring alignment with global brand merchandising and financial objectives.

Create longrange demand plans and growth scenarios balancing regional nuance with global frameworks

Lead seasonal and annual planning cycles ensuring buy plans OTB and assortment strategies meet commercial operational and profitability targets.

Inventory Forecasting & Optimization

Drive forecast accuracy across all channels leveraging advanced analytics historical sales patterns and market trends.

Oversee inventory healthincluding flow driving allocation strategy replenishment markdown optimization inventory productivity and endoflife managementto maximize profitability and minimize risk.

Partner closely with Supply Chain to ensure forecast alignment flow sequencing and distribution strategies

Build advanced forecasting capabilities tools and methodologies (AIenabled forecasting predictive analytics replenishment algorithms)

Provide aligned demand plans for production and financial planning

Channel Planning Ownership

Own planning performance across all customer touchpointsretail ecommerce and wholesale ensuring localization strategies optimize sales productivity and inventory turn.

Trade product strategically between channels maximizing sales margin and sell thru from buy-through to liquidation.

Partner with Ecommerce leadership to drive digital demand inventory availability and promotional strategiesensuring seamless coordination with omnichannel initiatives.

Lead wholesale planning in alignment with key partners ensuring accurate forecasts capacity planning shipment targets and productive assortments.

Partner with Merchandising and Commercial teams to build seasonal strategies that maximize channelspecific opportunities.

CrossFunctional Collaboration

Act as a strategic partner to all other key functional areas Merchandising Sales Supply Chain Finance and Regional Leadership.

Provide planning leadership and insights in EMEA leadership forums

Ensure effective communication between global and regional teams translating global directives into actionable regional programs.

Influence business decisions through clear actionable insights and scenario planning.

Team Leadership & Organizational Development

Build and scale a highperforming multichannel planning organization across EMEA.

Coach mentor and develop planning talent; define capabilities needed for future growth and implement development pathways

Foster a culture of accountability analytical excellence and crossfunctional partnership.

Business Performance Management

Own planning KPIs including forecast accuracy inventory turn gross margin return instock rate and markdown efficiency.

Deliver clear reporting and insights facilitating informed decisionmaking.

Identify risks and opportunities early recommending actionable strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS

1215 years of merchandise planning demand planning or allocation experience with significant leadership in multichannel environments.

Proven success leading planning functions across Retail Ecommerce and Wholesale.

Demonstrated ability to lead in complex matrixed global organizations with crossfunctional stakeholders.

Strong analytical financial and strategic skill set; mastery of planning systems forecasting tools and datadriven decision frameworks.

Excellent communication leadership and peopledevelopment capabilities.

Background in fashion luxury or consumer goods industries preferred.

About Us

Michael Kors is a worldrenowned awardwinning designer of luxury accessories and readytowear.

Commitment to Inclusion

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