Assistant Merchandise Planner - Outlets

Jimmy Choo is a 21st century luxury accessories brand, with shoes at its heart, offering an empowered sense of glamour and a playfully daring spirit.

The Assistant Merchandise Planner - Outlets will be based at the Jimmy Choo Head Office in London and will work under the guidance of the Merchandise Planner. The role is responsible specifically for our outlets business across Europe and will work closely with the European Retail Managers.

• Review performance of all EMEA Outlet stores, ensuring stock is optimised within the region and trade actions are followed through on a weekly basis.
• Complete the weekly allocation and replenishment review process through the management of templates to optimise each product’s performance, ensuring the overall markdown stock cover is in line with company targets.
• Assist the Merchandise Planner to plan the Outlet store stock requirement and manage the stock intake plan for seasonal end of line stock and Outlet Core (made for outlet) products.
• Liaise with the Logistics and Stock Controller for all warehousing needs ensuring stock accuracy is maintained.
• Responsible for forecasting the Key Item Planner to propose initial buy quantities and re‑orders for Outlet Core products, in line with the Open to buy (OTB) targets.
• Own the sizing strategy for all new Outlet orders.
• Build the Seasonal stock launch packages and sign off with the merchandise planner and GMM.
• Produce weekly Outlet trade reports, analysing store, department and seasonal sales performance and present key findings and actions to the wider team.
• Responsible for price management – uploading price changes in SAP in line with the markdown strategy and maintaining the price database.
• Conduct Outlet store visits and maintain frequent communication with store managers, carrying out agreed actions to optimise the stock assortment.
• Collaborate with VM & Marketing to share information on product launches and key product messages.

• A proven track record of merchandise planning across European markets for a similar business, ideally (but not necessarily) with a focus on outlets.
• Proven track record of increasing turnover and maximising gross profit.
• Currently operating as an experienced Allocator / level one Assistant Planner.
• To be proactive in terms of finding opportunities to grow the business and be reactive to changes within the markets.
• Proven track record of increasing sales turnover.
• Advanced level Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Italian, French or Spanish speaker would be an advantage.
• Demonstrable ability to use initiative and be proactive.
• Have a sense of urgency and ability to deal swiftly with changing needs.
• Team player with the ability to work on own initiative when required.
• Highly organised with an able to multi‑task.
• Able to cope under pressure and meet the needs of a demanding and ever changing/growing international business.

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Product & Supply Chain, Retail Management & In‑store

Date Posted:

26 Feb 2026

Location:

London

Region:

England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland