Inventory Optimization and Demand Planning Manager

Do you want to be a part of the world’s leading jewelry company while putting your experience in Inventory and Demand Planning into use? If yes, then we might have an exciting opportunity for you! You will be part of Pandora Latin America & Asia Pacific Team in an international organization of can-do spirited, passionate, and performance-driven people.

The Inventory Optimization & Demand Planning Manager is suitable for an experienced Merchandiser Manager / Head with a proven track record of managing the end-to-end trading lifecycle of the product. The Manager of DP&IO will be the leader of the Planning & Allocation department that oversees all aspects of the following in-season trading processes: Demand Planning, trading, weekly replenishment, and initial allocation.

The role is accountable for setting and delivering the trading strategy across all Pandora Channels. Responsible for driving the continual improvement of departmental processes and strategy ensuring continued team development, whilst optimizing sales performance and inventory levels.

Your Role as Inventory Optimization & Demand Planning Manager:

Accountable for our demand plans and the continuous development of this in line with how the business evolves.

Accountable for monthly rolling forecasting of jewelry

Accountability for the targeted forecast accuracy

Responsible for conducting weekly performance reviews through demand reviews and cross-functional weekly fora.

Responsible for cross-functional collaboration across Merchandising, Sales, VM, and Global I&D to ensure alignment and drive actions for closing potential gaps.

Responsible for the allocation of jewelry to stores & E-commerce and ensure that it is done in a structured and timely way.

Accountable for the on-shelf availability in stores as well as E-commerce locations

Accountable for the Maintenance of Aptos/Aptean allocation parameters and functionality

Accountable for the alignment between Aptos/Aptean allocation forecast & Demand plans.

Manage and develop the I&DP team

What is needed to succeed:

+5 years of solid experience working within Demand Planning, Supply Planning and/or Merchandise Planning, Inventory & Allocation Planning

Experience from retail, fashion or FMCG industry a plus

Experience from a global organization

Strong analytical and presentation skills

Detailed understanding of the critical path of information flow and data analysis at expert level.

Excellent communication in English and Spanish

Super user in Office incl. Excel and PowerPoint.

Demand Planning in Logility or similar planning system, Aptos allocation or allocation system background.

Knowledge of Power BI.

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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

About Pandora

The largest jewelry company in the world, we give a voice to millions of people’s love every day. Pandora jewelry is sold in more than 100 countries through 6,800 points of sale, including more than 2,700 concept stores.

We pursue sustainability In everything we do and have set ambitious and measurable targets across every touchpoint of our business, from sourcing through to the materials we use and the marketing of our products.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 27,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewelry at two LEED-certified facilities in Thailand using mainly recycled silver and gold. The company plans to be carbon neutral by 2025 and has joined the Science Based Targets initiative to reduce emissions across its full value chain. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated a revenue of DKK 23.4 billion in 2021.

At Pandora, we believe that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and reflecting societal diversity in our customer engagement is essential to delivering on our company purpose: to give a voice to people’s love. We dedicate ourselves to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of inclusion and diversity where everyone feels respected and valued.