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Pentland is a global sports, outdoor and lifestyle company behind consumer brands such as Speedo, Berghaus, Mitre, Endura and Canterbury of New Zealand. The business develops and markets footwear, apparel and sports equipment, distributing its products through wholesale, retail and e-commerce channels across 190 countries. With a presence spanning around 20 offices and a team of approximately 1,500 people, Pentland brings together expertise in product design, brand marketing and international commercial growth.
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Merchandise Planner, Speedo Swimwear – Hybrid California

Plan Speedo swimwear assortments, forecasts, margins, and inventory using commercial and sales data. Turn analysis into actionable plans and recommendations for business leaders.

USUnited StatesCACalifornia
$85,000 – $95,000 / year
HybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredGeneralPlanner
ERPSQL

Description

  • Convert commercial and merchandising strategies into financial and inventory plans grounded in data
  • Analyze multi-year trends, sales results, and product performance
  • Uncover assortment opportunities, increase style productivity, and strengthen category profitability
  • Assess actual business results against financial and merchandising plans
  • Turn risks, opportunities, and emerging trends into practical recommendations
  • Build and update merchandise forecasts and financial plans supporting sales, revenue, margin, and inventory goals
  • Coordinate with Commercial, Sales, and Finance to align forecasts and merchandise plans with business targets
  • Work with Merchandising, Sourcing, Commercial, and Demand Planning on product lifecycle decisions
  • Review assortment results across categories, products, styles, and distribution channels
  • Set product costing and margin objectives
  • Create and maintain channel-specific KPIs and assortment benchmarks
  • Assess inventory, margin, and assortment exposure and shape recommendations with cross-functional partners
  • Deliver stakeholder reporting, analysis, and business insights
  • Create leadership-ready summaries and presentations for decision-making

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience in merchandise planning, retail planning, wholesale planning, sales analysis, or a comparable analytical role, ideally in apparel, footwear, sporting goods, or consumer products
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, merchandising, economics, supply chain, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
  • Demonstrated strength in analytical and quantitative work
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Experience interpreting large datasets, building reports, and supporting financial and merchandise planning
  • Familiarity with ERP, planning, reporting, or product lifecycle management systems; SAP and Centric PLM experience preferred
  • Solid knowledge of sales forecasting, margin management, inventory productivity, assortment planning, and product lifecycle management
  • Ability to collect, structure, and interpret substantial amounts of data
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
  • Ability to create persuasive visual presentations and communicate recommendations clearly
  • Collaborative approach with the ability to establish cross-functional partnerships
  • Well-organized with strong prioritization skills
  • Ability to balance competing priorities, deadlines, and changing business requirements in a fast-paced setting
  • Ability to clarify complex information and move efficiently from analysis to action
  • Working knowledge of data structures, data mapping, and SQL is helpful but not required
  • Positive, proactive, and customer-focused approach

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Discretionary bonus opportunity
  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Generous paid time off
  • Employee product discounts
  • Access to sample sales
  • Medical and healthcare support
  • Additional benefits intended to support employees at work and beyond

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