Product Management
Senior Product Line Manager Footwear
Bengaluru, India
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Your Talent
· Bachelor/ Master’s degree in Fashion Management, Business Administration or Marketing.
· 5+ years of international footwear experience or in a similar position with a top tier international sports company
· Very good knowledge and passion for the sport, consumer trends as well as the sportswear market in India
· Strong ability to work in a fast-paced environment dealing with complex processes at the simultaneously
· Excellent technical footwear product knowledge
· Strong analytical skills, overall business orientation with excellent presentation and communication skills
· Strong verbal and written language skills in English
· Deep knowledge of MS Office environment (Excel, Power Point, etc.)
· Team player mentality, high flexibility, and open mindedness
Your Mission
· Driving the product creation of regional Footwear range, including product for leading Key online Accounts in India, and regional Collab partners.
· Driving the strategic direction of product lines in alignment with the Brand and Business Unit strategy.
· Ensuring that final products are target consumer and trend relevant, competitive on the market and offer a unique selling proposition.
· Analyzing market & Key Accounts for consumer, market and competitor insights.
· Leading the cooperation with Merchandising & Sales, Key Accounts, Design and Development to ensure that the final collection is reflecting market needs.
· Working closely with Global PLM teams as well as Apparel teams for head-to-toe product alignment.
· Presenting product strategy and product lines to international partners and Key Accounts.
· Managing the final Free on Board-prices considering given target margins.
· Turning forecast & sales analyses into product & business decisions.
· Ensuring that Product Data Systems are maintained correctly and on time
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.
