Global Merchandising Planning Lead

FashionUnited; Denmark; On-site; DKK 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pandora is seeking a commercially driven Merchandising Planning Manager to shape our global product portfolio. You will own forecasting and buying for a collection or key market, translating insights into action to drive growth across markets.

You will lead a small team and collaborate with Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Finance to optimize inventory and performance. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in merchandising planning or related roles, plus 1–2 years of leadership, strong Excel skills,

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in Merchandising Planning, Demand Planning, Buying, Allocation, or similar commercial planning function; plus 1–2 years in leadership.
• Experience in retail, fashion, consumer goods, or fast-paced customer-focused industry.
• Strong forecasting and analytical capabilities, including statistical forecasting methods.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across functions and levels.
• Strong commercial mindset and ability to identify opportunities that drive growth.

Responsibilities

• Own the buying strategy for a collection or key market, ensuring alignment with commercial goals and assortment strategies.
• Deliver and continuously improve sell-out forecasts at SKU level to support production and supply planning.
• Develop forecasting models using data, trends, and commercial insights to improve forecast accuracy and identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Merchandising teams to define launch forecasts and buying volumes for new product introductions.
• Manage product lifecycle and exit planning to optimize inventory performance and cost.
• Collaborate with global and local merchandising teams to maximize commercial performance and market execution.
• Provide recommendations and insights to senior stakeholders through market reviews and business planning processes.
• Lead, coach, and develop a small team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Forecasting

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder mgmt

Data analysis

Planning tools

Merchandising experience

Tools

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APTEAN

Job description

Pandora is seeking a commercially driven Merchandising Planning Manager to shape our global product portfolio. You will own forecasting and buying for a collection or key market, translating insights into action to drive growth across markets.

You will lead a small team and collaborate with Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Finance to optimize inventory and performance. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in merchandising planning or related roles, plus 1–2 years of leadership, strong Excel skills,