Your mission
- Drive profitable growth for eCommerce Europe by translating consumer demand and commercial priorities into strong merchandise and inventory plans.
- Own seasonal and annual merchandise financial planning across assigned categories, balancing sales, margin and inventory targets.
- Build seasonal range and demand plans based on historical performance, product launches, key events and business partnership calendars.
- Manage inventory and Open-to-Buy (OTB) to ensure the right products and sizes are available at the right time, while minimizing end-of-season inventory risk.
- Monitor key performance indicators, including sell-through, gross margin, contribution margin, stock cover and inventory turnover, translating insights into clear commercial actions.
- Partner closely with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance and Commercial teams to optimize assortment, pricing, markdowns and promotional opportunities.
- Bring a strong analytical perspective to range architecture and assortment decisions, helping to improve profitability, product availability and inventory efficiency.
Your talent
- 2–4 years of relevant experience in merchandise planning, retail planning or inventory management, ideally within eCommerce, sporting goods or fashion retail.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, Retail Management or a related field.
- Strong analytical and numerical mindset with a solid understanding of retail mathematics and merchandising KPIs.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP and planning systems such as SAP.
- Commercial understanding and the ability to translate data into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance and Commercial teams.
- Knowledge of sports retail and Teamsport is a strong advantage, particularly football footwear, replica kits and training apparel.
- Understanding of football product lifecycles, club and national team calendars and how key sporting moments influence consumer demand is an advantage.
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.
