Merchandising Assortment Planning Manager
Pubblicato il 31-07-2026 - Altro in Milano
You will report to the SEMEA Merchandising Director and will be based in Milan . You will become part of a dynamic and international Merchandising organization, collaborating with colleagues across SEMEA and Global functions. As Assortment Planning Manager, you will lead the development and execution of the regional assortment strategy across channels and markets, ensuring the right balance between global direction and local relevance. Working closely with Sales, Marketing, Ecommerce, Finance and Global Merchandising teams, you will shape commercial decisions that drive growth, profitability and customer engagement across the SEMEA cluster
What You'll Do
You will be responsible for defining and delivering a customer-centric assortment strategy that supports business ambitions across multiple markets and channels. You will translate global product direction into locally relevant plans, ensuring assortments reflect market needs while maximizing commercial performance.
Key Responsibilities Include
Building and executing omni-channel assortment strategies across SEMEA markets
Leading pre-season range planning, balancing newness, continuity and depth
Using customer, product and commercial insights to optimize assortment decisions
Conducting analyses to continuously improve future planning cycles
Monitoring competitor assortments and pricing strategies across key markets, particularly Italy and Turkey
Lead Commercial Performance and In-Season Trading
You will turn data into action, constantly monitoring performance and identifying opportunities to maximize sales, margin and inventory productivity.
This Includes
Monitoring sales, sell-through and stock performance at category and SKU level
Leading in-season trading reviews and driving corrective actions where required
Accelerating winning products while addressing slow-moving inventory
Partnering with stakeholders to optimize stock allocation and availability
Protecting full-price sales and minimizing markdown dependency through proactive assortment management Influence Across Functions and Markets
You Will
Act as the voice of SEMEA within global product and merchandising discussions
Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Ecommerce and Finance teams
Drive alignment around assortment priorities and commercial opportunities
Present recommendations and insights to senior regional and global stakeholders with confidence and credibility
Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team
As a people leader, you will inspire, coach and develop a team of Assortment Planning specialists while fostering a culture of accountability, curiosity and continuous improvement.
You Will
Set clear expectations and high performance standards
Build capability through coaching, feedback and development opportunities
Encourage commercial thinking, innovation and ownership
Create an environment where people thrive and deliver their best work
What We're Looking For
5+ years of experience as People Manager in Merchandising, Assortment Planning, Buying or Product Management within retail,
fashion or consumer goods
Proven track record of building and executing assortment strategies across multiple categories, channels and markets
Experience managing OTB, WSSI and inventory planning processes
Demonstrated people leadership experience, with a passion for developing talent
Strong commercial acumen with expertise in sell-through management, margin optimization and full-price trading
Advanced analytical and Excel skills, with experience using planning, ERP and BI tools
Experience operating within a matrix and international environment
Fluent English; Italian is considered an advantage Personal Attributes
What We Offer
Permanent employment contract (Quadro) under the Italian Commerce Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL Commercio)
Competitive salary: between ****** and ****** Euro gross per year, depending on previous experience and qualifications.
Benefits: €***** meal vouchers annual performance premio, and access to our welfare program, which includes benefits such as vouchers for marriage, birth, adoption and graduation milestones; an extra day of annual leave for your birthday; discounts on Pandora products; a wide range of partner offers and much more.
Why Pandora
At Pandora, you'll have the opportunity to shape assortment decisions across a diverse and fast-growing region while working with talented teams across the globe. You'll join a company where commercial ambition, customer obsession and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.
If you're passionate about product, retail and using data-driven insights to drive business performance, we'd love to hear from you.
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