Assortment Planning Specialist
Are you passionate about turning data into smart product decisions?
Join us as an Assortment Planning Specialist and help shape the product mix that drives customer excitement and business success. If you love working with numbers, trends, and cross-functional teams to create impactful assortments—this is your opportunity to make a difference.
About the role
The Assortment Planner plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing the merchandising and buying strategy across all collections and channels within the cluster. This role requires a strong analytical mindset, deep product knowledge, and the ability to translate insights into commercial, consumer-led assortment ideas.
As a key member of the merchandising team, you will act as a key partner to leadership, driving performance through strategic planning, market insight, and operational excellence.
This role will report to the cluster Assortment Planning manager and will assist leadership in developing, executing, and communicating a product strategy that meets or exceeds financial goals and global product strategy.
You will foster an inclusive, engaging, and high-performing culture, embedding Pandora’s core values—Dream, Dare, Care, and Deliver—in everything we do.
Key areas of responsibilities
Merchandising Strategy
- Execute buying and merchandising plans that drive sales, enhance product visibility, and optimize inventory levels across all channels
- Analyze sales data, market trends and customer feedback to make informed decisions on product assortments
- Look for growth opportunities through relevant analysis of product/category/collection and metal at store level
- Drive and execute store tiering strategy by market to ensure an effective and high-quality product range that meets customer needs
- Maintain operational functions, including: product systems, SKU management, and support with details and content for product replenishment in wholesale and outlets
- Prepare analysis and files for cross functional meetings with VM, training and marketing team to ensure right visibility and knowledge of the product according to the merchandising strategy
- Responsible of buying and demand planning of the wholesale channel
- Support Collection Merchandising manager with all operational activities related to new store openings and relocations
- Responsible of input of assortment of new store openings and relocations in the system to support global allocation
Financial Performance:
- Monitor and analyze financial performance, suggesting actions to achieve sales and profitability targets
Inventory Management:
- Ensure effective inventory and assortment management within the wholesale partners Monitor inventory KPIs, including stock levels, sell-through rates and stock turnover
- Execute analysis on inventory performance, potential issues and actionable insights
- Prepare and present weekly/monthly reports detailing store performance and actions
Market Analysis and Trend Forecasting:
- Stay abreast of industry trends, consumer behaviour, and competitive landscape to identify opportunities and threats
- Conduct regular market analysis to hunt product opportunities and brief into global to penetrate local product opportunities.
Brand Alignment:
- Ensure all buying and merchandising activities align with global strategy, brand’s identity, values, and positioning.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Tight collaboration with Global merchandising for the implementation of collection strategy and product brief.
- Work closely with retail network (DSM/RSM/SM) to understand potential of expansion of collection/category and ensure smooth inventory processes if any issue.
What are we seeking?
- 2-3 years’ experience in product ownership / management, demonstrating successful development and delivery of product strategies, roadmaps through to product launch and optimization
- Experience and passion for the Asia cluster retail market and a deep understanding of the regional seasonality, cultural nuances and the customer
- University degree in Economics, Business, or a related discipline
- Ability to quickly understand customer, competition area and business value of new products
- Proactive in planning to achieve targets and objectives which deliver profitable outcomes
- Strong communication skills with business stakeholders
- Delivery focused with excellent attention to detail and strong drive to resolve issues
- Strong team working and collaboration skills
- Respects individual’s views and positively contributes to a learning environment in which individuals are supported and encouraged to excel
- Some travelling is expected
- Demonstrates unwavering integrity and consistency in actions and decisions, realising everyone's potential to get the best possible result and live the value
Why join Pandora in Asia?
At Pandora, we’re committed to creating a workplace where people feel supported, trusted, and inspired to grow. Since 2021, we’ve expanded our global workforce by 40% while reducing attrition by 25% —progress made possible by inclusive leadership, strong internal mobility, and a culture that values care, courage, and connection.
We offer a thoughtfully curated suite of benefits to support your wellbeing, growth, and lead the life you love. These include performance-based rewards and access to global leadership development programs. Our culture embraces creativity and individuality and supports internal mobility.
As part of a company committed to sustainability, diversity, and craftsmanship, you’ll have the platform to lead with purpose and shape the future of a globally recognised brand.
Did we get your attention?
Do you envision yourself in this role and are ready to shape the future of jewellery, we encourage you to apply. We review applications on a rolling basis and we recommend submitting yours as soon as possible.
Learn more about Pandora at www.pandoragroup.com
The icing on the cake
This role offers an opportunity in Singapore, a world-class city known for its innovation, sustainability efforts, and multicultural society — making it the ideal location for Pandora’s regional team.
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.