Your mission
At PUMA, we're driven by one simple belief: Forever Faster. As one of the world's leading sports brands, we create moments that inspire athletes, teams and communities across the globe.
We're looking for an analytical and commercially minded Allocator to join our Retail Planning team. In this role, you'll be at the heart of ensuring the right products reach the right stores at the right time, helping to maximise sales, enhance the customer experience and drive inventory performance across our retail network.
If you love working with data, enjoy solving complex inventory challenges and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, this is an opportunity to build your career with a globally recognised brand.
The Opportunity
As an Allocator, you'll play a critical role in managing inventory flow across our retail stores. Working closely with Planning, Merchandising, Retail Operations and Logistics teams, you'll use data and insights to make allocation decisions that support commercial outcomes and deliver exceptional stock availability.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their planning or merchandise career who wants to develop deep retail planning expertise within a high-performing and collaborative team.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll take ownership of inventory allocation activities and contribute to broader retail performance initiatives, including:
Inventory Allocation
You'll ensure stock is allocated effectively across the retail network based on sales performance, store capacity and customer demand.
Allocate products to stores using sales and inventory insights
Review stock levels and identify allocation opportunities
Respond to changing sales trends and trading performance
Support stock optimisation across the store network
Replenishment Management
You'll help maintain healthy inventory levels by monitoring replenishment performance and taking proactive action where needed.
Manage and maintain replenishment processes
Identify and resolve stock shortages and overstock risks
Support timely replenishment of key and promotional product lines
Optimise inventory availability across stores
Product Launch & Seasonal Support
You'll play an important role in launching new products and supporting key trading periods.
Execute allocations for new product launches and campaigns
Support seasonal events and promotional activity
Analyse allocation effectiveness and identify learnings
Contribute to process and system improvements
Stakeholder Collaboration
Success in this role comes from building strong relationships across the business.
Partner closely with Planning, Merchandising and Retail teams
Liaise with stores regarding inventory needs and performance
Work with Logistics teams to resolve supply and delivery issues
Support cross-functional business initiatives
Reporting & Analysis
You'll leverage data to uncover trends, monitor performance and inform future decisions.
Analyse sales and inventory performance
Track key allocation and stock-health metrics
Produce regular reporting and insights
Identify opportunities to improve profitability and stock efficiency
Your talent
What Success Looks Like
You'll be measured on your ability to drive strong inventory outcomes, including:
Sales and sell-through performance
Gross margin achievement
Replenishment completion rates
Stock turn and inventory health
Allocation accuracy and efficiency
About You
We're looking for someone who combines analytical capability with strong commercial awareness and a genuine passion for retail.
You'll bring:
1-2 years' experience in Allocation, Merchandise Planning, Inventory Management or a related retail function
Experience working within a fast-paced, multi-site retail environment
Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and data analysis
Exposure to allocation, planning or ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JDA or similar
Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and stakeholder management capability
A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach
Experience within fashion, sportswear, footwear, lifestyle or consumer goods retail will be highly regarded.
Why Join PUMA?
At PUMA, you'll join a business where performance, innovation and collaboration are part of everyday life.
You'll enjoy:
Career growth opportunities within a global sports brand
A collaborative and high-performing team environment
Exposure to leading retail planning practices
Flexible and dynamic workplace culture
Employee discounts on PUMA products
The opportunity to contribute to a brand recognised around the world
Ready to Be Join the Team?
If you're looking to accelerate your career in retail planning and inventory management while working with one of the world's most iconic sports brands, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape how PUMA products reach customers across Australia.
Our principles
PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.
PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.
