Merchandising / Buying
Junior Merchandising Manager Footwear
Somerville, United States of America
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Your Talent
- Bachelor's degree preferred in Merchandising or similar field
- 0-2 years’ experience in merchandising, integrated retail, or product creation related role
- Proficiency with Microsoft applications including PowerPoint, Word, Excel; experience with Power BI a plus
- Experience in a cross functional work environment, project management or matrix organization
- Effective communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate goals and objectives
- Detail orientation and accuracy in data inputs and document updates
- Thrives in a dynamic environment, proactively identifying opportunities and owning tasks to support merchandising goals
Your Mission
- Assist the Teamhead/Lead with Line Plan updates, seasonal Visual Line Plan creation and systems maintenance for the Business Unit inclusive of adds, drops, cancels, CAD changes, pricing adjustments and intro date shifts
- Own the seasonal product Ranging process
- Own sample ordering for pre-line meetings, sales meetings and sales reps adhering to seasonal sample targets and KPIs
- Assist Merchandising team in the education of the regional sales team on seasonal merchandising strategies and products
- Participate in the pre-line process to validate key concepts, ensure range coverage and identify critical gaps
- Assist in go-to-market activities for seasonal sell-in meetings inclusive of product set up and presentation support
- Build relationships with key buyers to gain account insights, identify opportunities and gain product feedback
- Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to align on seasonal marketing strategies and product activations
- Assist in seasonal forecast entry and administration
- Perform ongoing sell-through analysis for categories, channels, and key accounts to stay ahead of market needs
- Create and maintain competitive brand matrices
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.
PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
