Specialist, Merchandising Controlling & OTB

FashionUnited; København; On-site; DKK 373,134 - 522,388; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sustainable work environment

Cross-functional collaboration opportunities

Job summary

FashionUnited is seeking a Specialist in Merchandise Controlling to join their team in Copenhagen. The role involves analyzing data to drive merchandising decisions and support inventory management.

As a key player in driving performance, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and assist in the preparation of financial plans, analysis, and dashboard reporting. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in a relevant field and have 2+ years of experience in merchandising or supply chain.

The position offers an inspiring workplace designed with a focus on sustainability.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Merchandising, Supply Chain, or Controlling.
• Retail, fashion, or FMCG experience is a strong plus.
• Advanced commercial and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the consolidation of merchandise financial plans across clusters.
• Conduct analysis to validate cluster assumptions.
• Monitor inventory health metrics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Economics, International Business, or a related field

Job description

Specialist, Merchandise Controlling & Open to buy

Are you passionate about turning data into actionable insights and driving global alignment? As a Specialist, Merchandise Controlling & Open to buy, you’ll be at the heart of Pandora's merchandise planning process supporting consolidation of top‑down planning, performing analysis to identify key trends, variances, and opportunities, and supporting extensive reporting to enable key merchandising inventory management decisions and future buys.

In this role, you’ll combine analytical expertise with strategic thinking to deliver performance reporting, extensive open‑to‑buy analysis and support decision‑making that maximizes sales and inventory efficiency. Your ability to connect the dots between clusters and global teams will make you a key player in our success.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support the consolidation of top‑down merchandise financial plans across assigned clusters in line with global strategy and financial targets.
• Conduct analysis to validate cluster assumptions and highlight risks or gaps.
• Assist in the preparation of controlling and reporting across sell‑out, revenue, units, ASP, and sell‑in.
• Perform routine performance analysis to identify key trends, variances, and opportunities.
• Support variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and last year to inform discussions with clusters.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of dashboards and reporting tools to support decision‑making.

Inventory & Sell‑In (Buy) Controlling

• Support the assessment and consolidation of cluster inventory plans versus global inventory guidelines and commercial targets.
• Monitor inventory health metrics, including stock coverage KPIs and stock indexes vs LY.
• Collect and maintain information related to future network changes and ensure inputs are shared with relevant merchandising functions.

Cross‑Functional Business Partnering

• Collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, and Merch geo‑squad partners to ensure alignment on key data inputs and planning assumptions.
• Support communication between commercial planning and operational functions to maintain accuracy and consistency.
• Contribute to improvements in planning, reporting, and analytical processes to enhance transparency and efficiency.
• Assist in developing and refining analytical tools and methodologies to strengthen business steering.

Relentlessly Analytical and Collaborative

At Pandora, we believe in the power of collaboration and purpose‑driven work. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment. Someone who loves digging into data, simplifying complexity, and building strong partnerships across functions. You are structured, detail‑oriented, and proactive. You enjoy coordinating processes, meeting deadlines, and working closely with others to achieve shared goals. Adaptability and resilience under pressure are key to your success.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Economics, International Business, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Merchandising, Supply Chain or Controlling.
• Retail, fashion, or FMCG experience is a strong plus.
• Exposure to global organizations is advantageous.
• Advanced commercial and analytical skills with strong Excel proficiency.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage and interpret large datasets effectively.
• A collaborative mindset that builds trust and drives teamwork.

Join Our Team

You will be part of the Global Merchandise Controlling & OTB team, consisting of a total of three managers and four specialists currently. This role offers opportunities for cross‑functional collaboration and personal growth in a supportive, dynamic environment.

Icing on the Cake

You will be working out of our Head Office in Copenhagen V. Beyond 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.