Manager, Merchandising Planning

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

o9

APTEAN

Job description

Shape the Future of Global Merchandising at Pandora

At Pandora, every product decision begins with understanding customer demand. We're looking for a commercially minded Merchandising Planning Manager to help drive smarter buying decisions, optimize inventory performance, and shape the future of our global product portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to combine data, strategy, leadership, and commercial impact within the world's largest jewellery brand.

As part of our Global Merchandising Planning team, you'll own forecasting and buying for a collection or key market, ensuring the right products reach the right customers at the right time. Working closely with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Commercial Finance, and regional teams, you'll play a critical role in translating insights into action and enabling business growth.

About the Team:

The Global Merchandising Planning team sits at the center of Pandora's commercial organization, connecting product strategy, customer demand, and operational execution. We partner with stakeholders across markets and functions to drive forecasting excellence, maximize commercial opportunities, and deliver successful product launches worldwide.

This is a highly collaborative and visible team where you'll have the opportunity to influence key business decisions, lead a small team of 2, and contribute directly to Pandora's continued growth.

What You'll Do:

• 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.

What We're Looking For:

We're looking for a commercially driven leader who enjoys working with data, influencing stakeholders, and turning insights into results.

Ideally, You Bring:

• 3-5 years of experience in Merchandising Planning, Demand Planning, Buying, Allocation, or a similar commercial planning function, plus 1-2 years of leadership or people management experience. Proven ability to coach, develop, and inspire high-performing teams.
• Experience within retail, fashion, consumer goods, or another fast-paced customer-focused industry.
• Strong forecasting and analytical capabilities, including experience with statistical forecasting methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across functions and levels.
• A strong commercial mindset and passion for identifying opportunities that drive growth and performance.
• The ability to simplify complex analysis and communicate clear, actionable recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using planning tools such as o9, APTEAN, or similar platforms.
• A proactive, adaptable approach and the ability to thrive in a dynamic global environment.

Why Pandora?

At Pandora, you'll have the opportunity to influence global assortment and buying decisions, collaborate with talented colleagues around the world, and make a tangible impact on commercial performance. If you're passionate about planning, forecasting, leadership, and turning insight into action, we'd love to hear from you.

Additional information:

Icing on the cake

You will be working out of our beautiful Head Office in Copenhagen V, established in 2016 and designed to unite and inspire our teams. Besides our beautiful interior design we are also proud of our LEED Gold Certification for Energy and Environmental Design. This means that we use as few natural resources as possible and that we use them with respect. The result is a professional and dynamic space that is unique, comfortable and inspirational - and delivers a true Pandora experience to anyone who works here or comes to visit.

About Pandora

Pandora is the world's largest jewellery brand, specialising in the design, crafting and marketing of accessible luxury jewellery made from high-quality materials. Each piece is created to inspire self-expression, allowing people to share their stories and passions through meaningful jewellery. Pandorajewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through 7,000 points of sale, including more than 2,800 concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs around 39,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery with 100% recycled silver and gold. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and has set out to halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated revenue of DKK 32.5 billion (EUR 4.4 billion) in 2025.