The Assortment Planning Manager ensures that the global assortment is accurately translated into a high-performing cluster offer for Western Europe.
Location: Paris, France
The role owns sales forecasting and product planning, leveraging historical data, performance insights and business targets to define clear, actionable demand signals.
Acting as the voice of the customer within Global Office (GO), this role ensures local market needs are clearly reflected in assortment decisions, while maintaining full alignment with global strategy and brand framework.
The position is accountable for delivering commercially sound assortment plans that drive sales, optimise inventory, and support the financial performance of the business.
Key accountabilities:
Assortment & Planning
- Translate global assortment into a locally relevant and high-performing cluster assortment
- Provide structured input into global line plans to reflect market needs and opportunities
- Own and contribute to Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning, ensuring alignment with financial targets
Forecasting & Investment
- Lead sales forecasting (E2) based on historical data, trends and business objectives
- Define product investment strategy in line with OTB and commercial priorities
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of forecasts across categories
Performance Management
- Monitor weekly performance and identify risks and opportunities
- Drive action plans to maximise full-price sell-through and optimise inventory
- Lead communication on variances vs plan and last year (LY), providing clear, data-driven insights
Stakeholder Alignment
- Lead category reviews with cluster stakeholders and Global Merchandising
- Ensure consistent execution and alignment across merchandising, marketing, retail and sales operations
- Act as a key interface between cluster teams and Global Office
Operational Excellence
- Drive discipline and consistency in merchandising processes and ways of working
- Partner closely with Allocation and Demand Planning teams to optimise stock flow
- Ensure strong execution of go-to-market (GTM) and Trading Line Up
Pricing & Lifecycle Management
- Lead local pricing discussions (retail and wholesale)
- Own product lifecycle management, including end-of-season exit strategies
Leadership
- Develop team expertise in forecasting, analysis and performance management
- Set clear standards for data-driven decision making and commercial ownership
Profile
- Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Marketing or Supply Chain
- 5–8+ years experience across merchandising, planning, allocation or demand planning
- Proven experience managing Open-to-Buy (OTB)
- 2–3 years experience in team management and talent development
- Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance financial and product-driven decisions
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to translate data into clear recommendations and actions
- Fluent in English (French or other European languages a plus)
- Retail / store experience is a plus
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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.
