Merchandise Planner

Pattern Bioscience

Merchandise Planner driving efficient growth through demand planning and inventory management at Pattern. Utilizing AI-driven tools and processes for effective merchandise strategy in European markets.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Owns the forecasting, planning and inventory management of the European Brand Portfolio with a focus on Emerging Marketplaces.
Drives alignment across the commercial trading functions; inputting into annual, quarterly and monthly budgets in partnership with Ecommerce and Finance. Maintaining WSSI forecasts and quantifying divergence from JBP.
Uses available data, statistical models and algorithmic tools to ensure accurate stock and sales projections are maintained throughout the year, proactively identifying trends, risks and opportunities and continuously refining automated forecasting logic for improved accuracy.
Uses trading levers such as swap and return negotiations, EOL MD management and promotional planning to ensure inventory position, revenue and margin targets are achieved, leveraging automated replenishment rules to optimise decision-making at scale.
Provides analytical and actionable insights into forecast deviations and future implications, working collaboratively to identify and implement solutions, including opportunities to further automate manual planning processes.
Presents to external clients, leading discussions around Buying Strategy & Sell In-Sell Out forecasts across new and emerging marketplaces.
Oversees category intake, managing OTB, ordering and selection processes. Ensures optimum inventory health, with 95%+ availability on core ranges and targeted sell through on seasonal areas.
Works closely with brands to ensure order fulfilment and supply chain efficiencies, aligning with Ecommerce management on ordering strategies implemented by the inventory management team.
Drives operational excellence through collaboration with key stakeholders and ownership of innovation projects, as a core member of the Replenishment & Automation Pod, helping to design, test and implement reporting and tech improvements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree.
A track record of progression in a multi-category/brand merchandising or planning role — we care more about clear evidence of growth, curiosity and drive than hitting an exact number of years’ experience.
Experience in Demand and Supply Chain Planning.
In-depth understanding of merchandising and trading approach .
Previous experience working with an eCommerce channel (eg. D2C)
Highly Commercial mindset, considering both the customer and business needs.
Genuine motivation, curiosity and a desire for a new challenge: candidates who’ve taken on projects beyond their core role, identified and solved a problem on their own initiative, or pursued side projects in data and analytics tend to stand out.
Comfortable adopting AI tools to support forecasting, planning and reporting workflows.

Benefits

Comp & perks

28 days Holiday (increasing to 32 with each year of service)
Competitive salary and stock options
Private Medical Insurance + gym discounts
Free breakfast and snacks in the office
Enhanced Pension Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave and pay
4 week work from anywhere policy
Regular company socials
Nursery Scheme

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Hard Skills & Tools

ForecastingInventory ManagementStatistical ModelsAlgorithmic ToolsPromotional PlanningOrder FulfilmentSupply Chain EfficiencyWSSI ForecastsOTB ManagementAutomated Replenishment

Soft Skills

CollaborationCuriosityProblem SolvingMotivationCommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree