Merchandise Financial Planner

Pandora A/S; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 42.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Pandora A/S is seeking a Merchandise Financial Planner for Spain and Portugal based in Madrid. The role focuses on aligning sales forecasts, inventory planning and financial targets across product categories and distribution channels (Owned & Operated, E-commerce, Wholesale).

Short-term contract through year-end, with emphasis on availability and optimized inventory investment. The position requires strong analytical skills, experience in retail planning, and fluency in English and Spanish.

Formación

• Minimum 4 years of experience in merchandise, financial planning, sales and business analysis, or inventory in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and planning tools such as Aptos.
• Experience in an international or regional role; fluency in English and Spanish.
• Solid communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Pre-Season Planning across channels, aligning forecasts with financial goals by category and collection.
• Develop Sell-In to Sell-Out forecasts for wholesale coordination.
• Build assortment-level forecasts integrating initiatives and seasonal highlights.
• Drive in-season updates to forecasts based on trends and performance; balance inventory across online and offline channels.
• Lead promotional and markdown planning and manage inventory for Outlet stores to optimize margins.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

English fluency

Spanish fluency

Excel

Power BI

APTOS

Herramientas

Excel

Power BI

APTOS

Descripción del empleo

Location: Madrid, Spain
Scope: Iberia

Short term contract that will last until the end of the year

As Merchandise Financial Planner for Spain and Portugal, you will play a key role in aligning sales forecasts, inventory planning, and financial targets across all product categories and distribution channels (Owned & Operated, E-commerce, and Wholesale). Your mission will be to ensure product availability, optimize inventory investment, and support business growth through solid analysis and planning.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Pre-Season Planning

• Lead top-down retail planning across Owned & Operated and E-commerce channels, ensuring alignment with financial goals by category and collection.
• Support wholesale planning by developing Sell-In to Sell-Out forecasts in coordination with commercial teams.
• Build assortment-level forecasts, integrating key product initiatives and seasonal highlights.
• Drive robust demand plans using forecasting tools and commercial insights.
• Translate sales forecasts into inventory and financial planning targets.

In-Season Management

• Monitor and update monthly and quarterly forecasts based on business trends and performance.
• Balance inventory across online and offline channels to ensure product availability and financial efficiency.
• Participate actively in Weekly Trade Reviews, highlighting risks and opportunities versus targets.
• Present financial and merchandise insights in cross-functional meetings, collaborating with stakeholders to address key priorities.
• Raise and manage inventory issues, recommending actions to avoid overstock or missed sales.

Lifecycle and Financial Management

• Lead planning of all promotional and markdown activities and manage inventory for Outlet stores to optimize margins and sell-through.
• Support remelt and phase-out planning in collaboration with global teams.
• Ensure inventory investments are aligned with financial objectives and commercial strategies.

MORE ABOUT YOU

• Minimum 4years of experience either/or merchandise,financial planning,sales and business analysis, inventory, in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and APTOS (or similar planning tools).
• Experience working in an international or regional role.Fluency in English and Spanish.
• Solid communication skills, with the ability to present data clearly and influence stakeholders.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proactive mindset.Strong cross-functional collaboration abilities.

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. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through 6,800 points of sale, including more than 2,700 concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 37,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery using only 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 31.7 billion (EUR 4.2 billion) in 2024.Recognised by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s Best Workplaces and ranked #1 among Danish companies, Pandora is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that reflecting the diversity of society in how we engage with our customers is essential to fulfilling our purpose: to give a voice to people’s loves. We are dedicated to nurturing a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.