Vice President, Planning (EMEA)

Location LondonEnglandUK
Type Full-Time
Seniority Executive
Posted Mar 19, 2026
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Michael Kors seeks a Vice President, Planning (EMEA) in London to lead multi‑channel merchandise planning, forecasting and inventory strategy.

Overview

Michael Kors is a globally recognised luxury lifestyle brand known for accessories and ready-to-wear, operating as part of Capri Holdings Limited. The brand combines fashion-led design with global retail, wholesale and e-commerce operations, offering a fast-paced, commercially driven environment attractive to candidates with international experience in luxury and consumer goods.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the merchandise planning strategy for EMEA across retail, e‑commerce, outlet and wholesale, ensuring alignment with global brand and financial targets.
  • Lead seasonal and annual planning cycles, owning buy plans, open-to-buy (OTB) governance, assortment strategies and growth scenario modelling.
  • Drive forecast accuracy using advanced analytics, historical sell-through, market trends and AI-enabled forecasting methodologies.
  • Own inventory health and optimization — flow, allocation, replenishment, markdown strategy and end‑of‑life management to maximise margin and turn.
  • Manage channel planning performance, balancing sales, productivity and inventory between retail, digital and wholesale channels, including buy-through and liquidation strategy.
  • Partner with Supply Chain, Merchandising, Ecommerce, Finance and Regional Leadership to translate demand plans into production, distribution and commercial programmes.
  • Build and scale a high‑performing, multi‑channel planning organisation across EMEA; coach and develop planning talent and define future capability requirements.
  • Own planning KPIs (forecast accuracy, inventory turn, GMROI, in‑stock rate, markdown efficiency) and deliver clear reporting and scenario-based recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

  • 12–15+ years of merchandise planning, demand planning, allocation or related experience, with significant leadership responsibility in multi‑channel environments.
  • Proven track record leading planning functions across Retail, E‑commerce and Wholesale in complex, matrixed global organisations.
  • Strong analytical and financial acumen with demonstrable mastery of planning methodologies and data-driven decision frameworks.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and cross‑functional influencing skills; experienced in presenting insights to senior leadership.
  • Background in fashion, luxury or consumer goods industries strongly preferred.

Skills

AI-enabled forecasting Predictive analytics Replenishment algorithms Forecast accuracy and demand planning Inventory optimization and markdown optimization Open-to-Buy (OTB) and buy plans Assortment strategy and channel planning Scenario planning and KPI governance Cross-functional stakeholder management

Experience

Senior leadership experience (12–15+ years) in merchandise, demand or allocation planning within multi‑channel retail environments, preferably with prior roles covering retail, e‑commerce and wholesale across regional or international markets.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Economics, Finance or a related discipline; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Culture

Michael Kors operates in a fast‑paced, design‑driven luxury environment that values commercial rigor, creativity and global collaboration. As part of Capri Holdings, the organisation emphasises cross‑functional partnership, talent development and inclusive recruitment practices appropriate to an international fashion business.