Junior Digital Merchandise Planner

We’re Pentland Brands: a global family business behind some of the world’s most iconic active and lifestyle brands. We bring integrity, energy and ambition to our work, setting high standards and striving to deliver great outcomes without ego.

With over 1,500 team members worldwide, we’re proud of our diverse, inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged to speak up, challenge thinking, create breakthroughs and collaborate openly. Our people are what set us apart, and we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Reports to: Senior Merchandise Planner

Location: London, Farringdon

Hours: 36.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (4.30pm finish on a Friday)

The Junior Digital Merchandise Planner Mission:

Assist the Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) business by supporting demand planning and inventory management across the EMEA/North America region. This role is essential for optimising product availability, managing stock levels, and aligning inventory with sales forecasts to ensure consumer demand is met and profitability is maximised.

How you'll drive success:

Demand Planning and Forecasting

• Assist in the development of sales forecasts for the D2C business, using historical data, market insights, and promotional calendars.

• Support cross-functional teams to ensure forecasts align with business objectives and assist with adjustments based on real-time performance

Inventory Management Support

• Help monitor inventory levels globally Censure product availability whil minimising overstock and markdown risks.”

• Track stock levels to ensure they align with sales targets and service level agreements (SLAs).

Sales and Promotions Coordination

• Provide support to sales and marketing teams when planning for promotional events, product launches, and seasonal campaigns.

• Adjusting inventory allocations and forecasts to align with peak sales periods and promotions.

Data Analysis and Reporting Assistance

• Gather and analysing inventory metrics, such as stock turn, sell-through rates, and forecast accuracy, to support ongoing improvements.

• Maintain reports to track performance, identify trends, and provide insights for the D2C and planning teams.

Data Analysis and Reporting Assistance

• Support relationship-building with key stakeholders across D2C, supply chain, and product teams to ensure alignment on planning and inventory strategies.

• Engage with supply chain teams and managing replenishment schedules, coordinating stock transfers to meet D2C demand.

What you'll need to thrive:

• Experience in demand planning, inventory management, or a similar administrative role, ideally in a D2C, retail, or e-commerce setting.

• Strong organisational and analytical skills, with experience in data analysis with advanced excel skills.

• Basic understanding of inventory management principles, such as stock turn, safety stock, and sell-through optimisation.

• Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• A proactive, adaptable approach, capable of assisting with multiple priorities in a fast- paced environment.

• Proficiency in maintaining optimal stock levels, minimizing overstock or stockouts.

Alongside a competitive salary and discretionary bonus, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, flexibility, and life outside work. This includes generous holiday allowance with the option to buy more, hybrid and flexible working, enhanced family leave, pension and financial protection, wellbeing support, travel schemes, and generous discounts across Pentland Brands and selected retail partners. You can find full details of our benefits and perks on our UK Benefits page .

The Interview Process

We want our interview process to feel clear, straightforward, and supportive. If your experience and expectations look like a strong match for the role, here’s what you can expect next:

1. Talent Team Intro Call - A 30-minute video call with our Talent Team to get to know each other, talk through the role and your experience, and answer any questions you have.

2. Experience Interview - A more in-depth interview (usually online) with the hiring manager to explore your skills, experience and approach, and how these align with the role, our principles, and our ways of working.

3. Final Interview - A final in-person interview at our office, focused on deeper discussion and practical application, giving you the chance to meet more of the team and see Pentland Brands in action.