Lead DC Planning & Reporting

Overview

Michael Kors is a global luxury lifestyle brand within the Capri Holdings portfolio. The company operates internationally across retail, wholesale and digital channels and positions itself as a design-driven, consumer-focused employer that emphasises internal mobility and employee wellbeing across its brands.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead daily DC planning and reporting to ensure operational priorities and shipment completion are met.
• Forecast and coordinate capacity planning — aligning labour, space and workflow to demand to support on‑time order fulfilment.
• Serve as primary point of contact for urgent adjustments to the daily plan and align corrective actions with Operations, Logistics, Allocation and Customer Service.
• Engage cross‑functionally with all DC departments and associates to resolve problems and ensure service outcomes meet or exceed targets.
• Detect, investigate and resolve issues arising during wave execution; act as central problem‑solving escalation point.
• Monitor and manage daily pack‑outs, location availability on active picking areas (including aging) and location shortages for outbound orders.
• Ensure accurate documentation and timely updates in related systems and reporting tools.

Qualifications

• HBO working‑and‑thinking level (Dutch higher professional education) or equivalent bachelor’s degree
• Proven hands‑on experience with Warehouse Management Systems; Manhattan WMS experience strongly preferred
• Strong Excel skills (advanced formulas, pivot tables, data analysis)
• Fluent English (verbal and written); additional languages are a plus
• Clear communicator with the ability to present information and follow/issue instructions in written, oral or diagrammatic form

Skills

Experience

Proven experience in distribution centre planning, logistics or warehouse operations with responsibility for daily planning and reporting; demonstrable, practical experience using a WMS (Manhattan preferred) and translating system outputs into operational plans.

Education

HBO working‑and‑thinking level (Dutch higher professional education) or equivalent bachelor's degree preferred.

Benefits

Cross‑brand discount; Exclusive employee sales; Paid parental leave; Generous holiday schedule and 25 days annual leave plus 4 MK days; Summer Fridays; Internal mobility across Capri brands (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo); Thrive Wellness Programme; LifeWorks Employee Assistance Programme; Transport reimbursement; Health insurance and income protection.

Culture

Michael Kors operates as a fast‑paced, creative luxury fashion employer within the Capri Holdings group, emphasising collaboration, internal mobility and employee wellbeing. The company promotes an inclusive workplace with programmes that support professional development, wellness and community engagement.