Merchandise Financial Planner - NYC

Pandora A/S; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Pandora A/S seeks a Merchandise Financial Planner to oversee financial planning and promotional strategies within their Merchandising Organization. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in retail or merchandising, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in tools like Microsoft Excel and Power BI. This role involves collaborating cross-functionally to enhance profitability and drive sales, supported by a competitive compensation package and extensive benefits.

Benefits

401K plan

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

PTO including Vacation and Sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Product discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Merchandising, retail, fashion, or FMCG.
• Strong business acumen and technical planning skills.
• Ability to manage large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Open-to-Buy and Promotional Strategy end-to-end.
• Conduct weekly trade reviews to drive sell-out optimization.
• Build tools and reporting to support wholesale revenue.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Hyperion

Power BI

MS Access

Job description

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As the largest jewellery brand in the world, we give a voice to millions of people’s loves every day. Our beautiful products empower people around the world to express themselves. We are proud to be part of their stories and the most important moments in their lives.

Where original thinking is welcomed and can turn into a positive impact in a heartbeat, we can dream big, dare to act, and deliver with care and passion. At Pandora, you can craft far more than just an incredible career.

Deliver value as part of our Merchandising Organization:

The Merchandise Financial Planning team is responsible for developing and maintaining strategic financial plans that align with the company’s overarching goals. In collaboration with the Assortment Planning and Inventory Optimization teams, they ensure financial strategies drive profitability and efficiency.

In this role, you will manage the Open-to-Buy (OTB) and Promotional Strategy end-to-end, ensuring financial discipline while maximizing sales and margin opportunities.

Success in this role requires a deep understanding of business dynamics, the ability to translate complex needs into comprehensive financial plans, and a forward-thinking approach to problem-solving. You will thrive in an environment that values innovation, adaptability, and continuous improvement, consistently refining planning methodologies to optimize performance.

Your Role as a Merchandise Financial Planner:

• Preseason Planning – Owner within the Global Buy Review process, reflecting: Merchandising Building Blocks, Channel contribution, Comparative vs Total sales plans, ASP growth, Promotional strategy, and Inventory planning.
• Weekly Trade Review – Own and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver trade reviews that guide partners on performance to plan and actions taken to drive sell-out optimization.
• Manage end-to-end the Monthly Open-To-Buy process to set sales and stock targets by week/channel, reflecting recent trends and promotional adjustments. Measure OTB against original plans.
• Effectively communicate wholesale revenue status and opportunities monthly.
• Build tools and reporting to support wholesale revenue from a merchandising perspective.
• Assess promotional effectiveness to inform future promotional calendars.
• Partner and collaborate with our commercial finance partners on future risks and opportunities against the latest forecast.

Craft your career with us if you have:

• 5+ years of solid experience in Merchandising and/or experience in retail, fashion, lifestyle, or FMCG industry.
• Strong, seasoned, technical merchandise planner / OTB manager with vertical retailing, omni-experience.
• Strong business acumen, fact-based, analytical, and strategic.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage large data sets and present results simply.
• Able to develop and maintain strong relationships with peers and cross-functional teams.
• Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities.
• Able to perform under pressure, organize, and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Ability to be part of a team, set challenging standards, develop partnerships, and lead others to action.
• Strong presentation skills, including concise messaging.
• Support an environment that fosters respect for ideas and ongoing collaboration.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and quick aptitude to learn technical applications (like MS Access, Hyperion, Power BI).
• Knowledge of planning software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Robust compensation package including base and bonus, a 401K plan.
• Extensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D, recognition programs, and product discounts.
• Growth and development opportunities through learning programs, feedback, LinkedIn Learning, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• PTO package including Vacation, Personal, Sick, Celebration days, and Paid Holidays.

Salary: $95,000.00 - $105,000.00, commensurate with experience

About Pandora:

Pandora designs, manufactures, and markets hand-finished jewellery made from high-quality materials at affordable prices. Our jewellery is sold in over 100 countries through 6,800 points of sale, including 2,700+ concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 27,000 people worldwide. We craft our jewellery in LEED-certified facilities in Thailand, using recycled materials, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2025. Pandora is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and reported DKK 23.4 billion revenue in 2021.

Pandora’s recruitment procedures promote transparency and fairness, encouraging applicants to refrain from including identity-related details to ensure equal opportunity.

About Pandora NAM:

The Pandora North America team includes over 115 employees in New York & Baltimore offices, a logistics center in Maryland, field positions, and more than 3,900 store employees. The USA is Pandora’s largest market, with over 1,400 points of sale, including over 420 concept stores, mostly owned and operated by Pandora.