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Our people put consumers first, take ownership and always look for ways to make things better. With over 1,500 team members worldwide, we’re proud of our diverse, inclusive culture where people speak up, support one another and do the right thing.

We move fast, act boldly and trust each other to deliver - with kindness, honesty and high standards at the heart of everything we do.

Reports to: Head of D2C Merchandise Planning

Location: Farringdon, London

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

The D2C Planner Mission:

You will play a crucial role in supporting our D2C strategy by ensuring that we have the right product in our outlets and in our stock pool for Pentland Connect (B2B Portal).

How you'll drive success:

Sales and Stock Reporting

• Regular reporting on sales, margin, stock cover, category performance, best sellers vs. slow movers in Outlets and Pentland Connect

• Monitoring store, stock pool, free stock and inbound stock

Buying & Stock Ownership

• Own & Manage Open to Buy for Outlets and Pentland Connect

• Place seasonal Buys within deadlines

• Ensure Outlet & Pentland Connect Stock pool is replenished and optimised

• Work with D2C team to ensure we remain agile with stock ownership within the D2C channel

Stock Planning

• Work with Product Merch Teams to utilise excess fabrics

• Test and learn from introducing new product categories in Outlets and Pentland Connect

• Set up stock packages for future store openings

• Provide Commercial teams with top provision lines stock holding and sales reporting

Cross Functional Teamwork

• Work closely with Store and Pentland Connect teams supporting with ad hoc reporting

• Support wider D2C team on additional reporting needs and ad hoc tasks

• Support Customer Operations and Warehouse teams with queries related to supporting the Outlets

What you'll need to thrive:

• Hands-on experience supporting off-price channels, including stock allocation and trading decisions across an outlet portfolio.

• The ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with multiple teams

• Effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks in order to meet deadlines

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook. Intermediate level in Excel and must be able to perform lookup’s and use Pivot tables.

• Experience in BI/BW reporting

• Power BI – Basic knowledge

• Knowledge of SAP would be beneficial

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.