Analyst - Demand Planning

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. Design cycling apparel built for movement, endurance and the ride ahead. At Pentland Brands, every role helps move our brands forward. Whether you’re supporting our people, improving our systems, growing our commercial performance, strengthening operations or shaping better ways of working, your impact reaches across a portfolio of iconic brands used by consumers around the world.

The role supports regional demand teams by running the system-generated forecast, managing forecast exceptions and preparing the data and reporting needed for the S&OP process. Regional teams own the forecast and regional decisions; the Analyst makes sure the system, data and reporting behind those decisions are accurate and on time. The Analyst supports different regions (EMEA, APAC and North America) and different channels depending on the brand(s) assigned.

What you’ll be doing: System Forecast & Exception Management Run and monitor the system-generated forecast for the assigned brands Review system exception alerts (e.g. high forecast error, bias, unusual demand spikes or drops, missing history) and resolve them or escalate to the regional teams Update the system with forecast adjustments agreed by the regional teams Maintain planning data in the system, including new product set-up, like-for-like mapping and end-of-life flags S&OP Reporting & Data Prepare the data and standard reports needed for each S&OP cycle: demand plan, forecast versus actuals and key changes Pull together sales, order and inventory data from the system for regional teams Maintain dashboards and standard reports, and deliver them on time each cycle Forecast Performance Tracking Calculate and report forecast accuracy and bias for the assigned brands Highlight the largest misses and trends for regional teams to review Collaboration Work closely with regional demand teams, answering data queries and supporting their forecast reviews Share demand changes promptly with Global Supply Planners What you’ll bring: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Statistics, Engineering or a related field 2–5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting or planning analytics, ideally in apparel, footwear, sporting goods or fashion/FMCG Hands-on experience with a demand planning system (SAP, Kinaxis, o9, Blue Yonder or similar) Strong Excel skills; experience with reporting tools such as Power BI is an advantage High attention to detail and comfort working with large SKU-level datasets Clear written and verbal communication for working with regional stakeholders across time zones Why Pentland Brands?

Pentland Brands is the name behind some of the world’s best-known sport, outdoor and lifestyle brands, including Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury, Endura, Ellesse, Kickers and Mitre. We are a global family business with a clear purpose: pioneering brands that make life better. Across our teams, functions and locations, we work together to create products, experiences and partnerships that help people live more active, confident and positive lives.

Joining Pentland Brands means becoming part of a business where your work can have real reach, across multiple brands, markets, teams and disciplines. It is a place for people who want to contribute, collaborate, improve how things are done and help build the future of brands with heritage, ambition and global impact. Perks & Benefits 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, hybrid and flexible working, employee transportation, pension and gratuity contributions, wellbeing support, medical, personal accident & term life insurance cover. 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: 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.

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. 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.