Merchandising Services Specialist

Merchandising Services Specialist Apply Now 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. [Add a few sentences about the department and what the role is meant to achieve.] The role will play a crucial role in powering better, faster merchandising decisions. Your work goes far beyond data entry — you'll help bring clarity and insight to our pricing and assortment strategies by ensuring data integrity and by supporting consumer and competitor research. What you’ll be doing: Data Accuracy & System Stewardship Maintain high-quality product and pricing data within the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, ensuring it is complete, consistent, and aligned to timelines. Conduct regular audits and validations to uphold data integrity across merchandising platforms. Partner with systems teams (e.g., IT, ERP) to resolve issues, support testing cycles, and enhance tools with relevant inputs. Analytical Support Assist in compiling consumer and competitor data to support pricing and assortment decisions. Contribute to post-mortem analysis by assembling and structuring relevant data points for evaluation. Prepare and maintain key merchandising reports related to product lifecycle, pricing trends, and seasonal performance. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with EMEA Merchandisers to understand commercial priorities and data needs. Coordinate with planning, supply chain, and analytics functions to ensure seamless and accurate data flow. Support documentation of data-related processes, standards, and reporting guidelines. What you’ll bring: Core Skills 3 - 5 years of relevant experience. Familiarity with PLM, ERP, or merchandising systems and tools. Strong proficiency in Excel or BI platforms for reporting and analysis. Excellent attention to detail and ownership of data quality. Ability to organize and manage time effectively in a dynamic environment. Mindset & Attributes Curious and analytical, with an eagerness to understand how data drives commercial outcomes. Proactive and collaborative, comfortable working with multiple stakeholders. Open to feedback and continuous improvement. Passionate about enabling better decisions through clean, meaningful data. 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. Division Pentland India Locations Bangalore Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time