Top Employer 2023

RETAIL CORPORATE

PLANNER RETAIL EUROPE FOR TALENT POOL

Herzogenaurach, Germany

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy and all genders are welcome. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

Your Mission

We are looking for talented Planners who will support PUMA Retail Europe in the future.

To follow our mantra "Forever Faster" we are always searching for external talents who will help us to put sport and fashion forward. Hence we would be delighted to hear more about you before actually having a vacancy.

Apply now, to start thinking about upcoming opportunities!

  • Jointly accountable with the Buyer for delivering maximum sales, margin, and profit to the business
  • Accountable for buy spend, OTB/buy level management, divisional inventory control and option count
  • Liaise with Senior Planner and Head of Retail Merchandising to develop financial plans across category, key attributes and grade/store level reflecting critical path
  • Assortment plan financials to maximize profit, sales, space density and option flow whilst optimizing inventory and managing risk on trend product
  • Reforecast weekly to manage inventory, intake, sales and profit forecast and manage OTB/Buy level
  • Lead weekly in- and pre-season KPI performance reviews with allocation team

Your Talent

  • All Gender are welcome to apply
  • University degree preferably in Business Management /Finance
  • Work experience in Merchandising, ​​inventory management or demand planning in the fashion or lifestyle business
  • Awareness of current trends and  competitors
  • Advanced MS Excel knowledge, especially experience with pivot tables and formulas
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
  • Knowledge of SAP Retail would be an advantage
  • Excellent language skills in English, other European languages will be a beneficial

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 16,100 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

PUMA Wellbeing at Herzo

Athlete

  • Free gym
  • Company Sports
  • Company Doctor
  • Health Weeks

Social

  • Buddy Program
  • Community engagement
  • Company parties
  • Canteen

Flex

  • Cooperation with childcare facilities
  • Flextime
  • Mobile working
  • Parent child office

Finance

  • Employee discount
  • Private pension planning
  • Public transportation
  • Simple saving plans

Herzogen­aurach

The PUMA corporate Headquarters are located in Herzogenaurach or Herzo, as we like to call our hometown, located in southern Germany close to Nuremberg.  Every day, more than 1000 colleagues walk through our doors, ready to push sport and fashion forward.  And if you’re lucky, you just might run into Usain Bolt or Antoine Griezmann walking down the hall.

Go big, go Herzo
Basketball court at the PUMA headquarters