Specialist, Merchandise Planning

Do you want to play a key role in shaping forecast accuracy and supporting commercial decision‑making for the world’s leading jewellery brand? If yes, we are excited to welcome a new colleague to join Pandora’s Global Merchandising & Assortment Planning team! 

Deliver value as part of our Global Merchandising organisation 

The Merchandising Planner role is central to how Pandora translates market demand into commercial action. You will be responsible for building and maintaining accurate sell‑out forecasts that guide production, supply, and buying decisions across our global business. 

A key part of your role will be supporting Pandora’s transition to our new planning software, O9, ensuring smooth adoption and unlocking new forecasting capabilities. You will turn complex data into clear insights, collaborate cross‑functionally, and help shape how markets plan, buy, and commercialize Pandora collections. 

You will join an ambitious and international team within Global Merchandising, working closely with colleagues across Merchandising, Inventory & Allocation, RGM, Supply Chain, Crafting & Supply, and cluster teams. You will report to the Merchandising Planning Manager. 

In this role, you will be a key contributor to improving forecast accuracy, optimizing merchandising decisions, and supporting commercial performance across markets. 

Your accountabilities will be to: 

• Execute the buying strategy for a key market 

• Support and optimize the transition to O9, ensuring effective and consistent usage across stakeholders 

• Build and maintain sell‑out forecasts (value and units at SKU level), adjusting for trends and providing transparency to supply and production teams 

• Apply forecasting models based on demand patterns and industry insights, including risk assessment and mitigation proposals 

• Define launch volumes for new products in close collaboration with Merchants 

• Support product exit planning to optimize inventory and reduce cost 

• Collaborate with global and local merchandising teams to ensure successful local execution and maximize commercial opportunities 

• Contribute to Range Framework initiatives and support handover of tools to Inventory & Allocation 

• Participate actively in market Quarterly Global Business Reviews (Q‑GBRs) to inform forecast updates 

Some of the KPIs you will be measured on: 

• Forecast accuracy 

• Effective usage and adoption of O9 

• Sell‑through % 

• Range Framework performance KPIs 

Effective contributor in a global planning function 

We imagine that you bring strong analytical capabilities, commercial understanding, and an ability to connect quantitative insights with real‑world merchandising decisions. You enjoy working with data, thrive in a dynamic environment, and can simplify complexity for diverse stakeholders. 

We hope you bring the following experience and competencies: 

• 1–3 years of experience in Demand Planning, Buying, or Allocation 

• Experience in retail or fashion is a strong advantage 

• Strong knowledge of statistical forecasting 

• Strong quantitative problem‑solving skills and ability to work with complex forecasting models 

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate analysis into clear insights 

• Strong stakeholder management and ability to collaborate across functions 

• Commercial mindset with focus on opportunities that drive growth 

• High adaptability, comfort with ambiguity, and an innovative approach to improving processes 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with O9 or similar planning systems is an advantage 

• Fluency in English 

• Approx. 10 days of yearly travel 

Additional information  

• Global Career Band 5B 

Did we get your attention?  
If you see yourself in the position and would like to become a part of Pandora’s future, please do not hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!  

We process applications on a continuous basis, which is why we encourage you to send your application as soon as possible.  

You can also read more about Pandora on our corporate site www.pandoragroup.com.  

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 adelivers a true Pandora experience to anyone who works here or comes to visit.