• 2-4 years of managing product development experience.
• 2+ years of experience working with suppliers based in Asia
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or demonstrated successful equivalent work experience.
• Fundamental knowledge of tooling and various other manufacturing processes (investment casting, forging, stamping, painting, etc.)
• Knowledge/experience with injection molding processing and tooling (Ex. compression molding processing and tooling, composite material processing and tooling).
• Statistical Process Control experience
• Strong project management skills
• Working knowledge of a CAD system, specifically NX (Specification drawing)
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong documentation skills and experience
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically.

The Hiring range base pay for this position is $68,640 - $96,300 + Bonus + Benefits

(Benefit Summary Corporate) 

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

• Develop all components and assembled clubs in a timely matter, validate and approve all product from sample phase all the way to production release of finished golf club and club components.
• Responsible for various aspects of product development from Beta phase to mass production to ensure products are ready to be commercialized.
• Knowledge of golf club manufacturing methods.  Ability to take on all key manufacturing processes to maximize output and minimize bottleneck.
• Work in a collaborative environment with various internal (Cobra) and external (suppliers) partners.
• Responsible for working with suppliers to qualify new products through Pilot Run; be the owner to ensure all manufacturing processes can meet cost/quality/capacity requirements to support overall business objectives.
• Set up product standards, quality criteria and limits on all commercialized products with various product construction and designs.
• Execute testing and analysis on products to pass testing criteria and performance target.
• Initiate and qualify new suppliers and new methods of manufacturing on all club components to support business goals.
• Ownership of production “component specifications”, “cosmetic specifications”, and “club assembly specifications.”
• Conduct and own build trials at key assembly locations.
• Travel to Asia and Mexico based suppliers to manage development of new projects.
• Lead continuous improvements in our critical manufacturing processes in the supplier base manufacturing environment. Review current processes and procedures and lead continuous process improvement project team.
• Process Ownership – understand critical process setting, track performance metrics, and understand key cost drivers involved in critical manufacturing processes.
• Direct and work with Asia Team members on any development/process/quality concerns.

• 1 – 2 years’ experience in a focused, customer service-oriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear)
• Proven ability to exceed sales goals, demonstrated ability to reason through complex issues, ability to present information to large groups
• Strong team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly
• Computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs
• Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly

• Provide consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards
• Responsible for ensuring the Store consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability goals through the effective use of short- and long-term planning, expense control, sales and service.
• Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager with the recruitment, training, development and succession of high performing, results driven Employees.
• Responsible for payroll control and service driven scheduling in order to maintain a highly profitable location while providing the highest levels of service to customers
• Manage and communicate merchandise opportunities to Store and/or Assistant Store Manager
• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy and compliant working and shopping environment
• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required in this position

• One to two years of management experience in a focused, customer service oriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear) with results driven track record
• Proven ability to exceed sales goals, (previous work in a commission based position preferable), demonstrated ability to provide high levels of customer service, ability to reason through complex issues, demonstrates effective communication, ability to present information to large groups
• The ability to constantly walk and move about is required. This role involves frequent stationary standing, reaching, bending/twisting of head, maintaining balance while walking, occasional kneeling, crouching, climbing, bending/stooping at waist/torso and sitting to assist customers, pushing/pulling equipment such as shelving bays, dollies, carts, and racks with up to 20 pounds of force as well as lifting/carrying/placing boxes of product up to 30 pounds in weight at heights up to 131 inches while using a ladder.
• The role requires using ladder/step stool equipment, and maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the sales and stock area are also required. Environmental factors of action include operation of foot controls for operating mobile stock shelving bays and exposure to working at heights.
• Use of the following senses are critical to this position: speaking, hearing, near & far acuity, depth perception and field of vision.
• Cognitive factors critical to this function are: reading comprehension, basic math calculations, writing, complex problem solving and basic computer work.

The base pay for this position is $19.25-21.00 + Bonus + Benefits 

(Benefit Summary_Part Time)

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

• Responsible for ensuring the Store consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability goals through the effective use of short and long term planning, expense control, sales and service.
• Guarantee consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards.
• Spends 90% of their working time on the sales floor engaging with consumers, selling, and coaching employees.
• Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager with the recruitment, training, development and succession of high performing, results driven Associates.
• Accountable for payroll control and service driven scheduling in order to maintain a highly profitable location while providing the highest levels of service to customers.
• Manage and monitor Loss Prevention education and awareness programs.
• Directly responsible for Loss Prevention and Operational compliance within store.
• Manage and achieve or exceed all Inventory and Shrink goals
• Manage and communicate merchandise opportunities to Store and / or the Assistant Store Manager.
• Participate in new store openings and/or store closings; travel may be required.
• Responsible for accurately processing sales, exchange, and refund transactions at the cash desk, with proper operation of the POS system, handling forms of tender with accuracy and respect, and ensuring proper discounts are applied when applicable. Also, responsible for processing employee transactions while adhering to the Associate Discount Policy & Procedure.
• Ensure execution and maintenance of all Visual Guidelines as well as guaranteeing the visual presentation of the Store always meets or exceeds PUMA standards.
• Maintain physical condition of Store according to relevant guidelines and communicate maintenance needs in a timely manner.
• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities.
• Execute all requirements necessary to maintain a safe and compliant working environment for all Store Associates and Customers.
• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required.

• One to two years of management experience in a focused, customer service oriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear) with results driven track record
• Proven ability to exceed sales goals, (previous work in a commission based position preferable), demonstrated ability to provide high levels of customer service, ability to reason through complex issues, demonstrates effective communication, ability to present information to large groups
• The ability to constantly walk and move about is required. This role involves frequent stationary standing, reaching, bending/twisting of head, maintaining balance while walking, occasional kneeling, crouching, climbing, bending/stooping at waist/torso and sitting to assist customers, pushing/pulling equipment such as shelving bays, dollies, carts, and racks with up to 20 pounds of force as well as lifting/carrying/placing boxes of product up to 30 pounds in weight at heights up to 131 inches while using a ladder.
• The role requires using ladder/step stool equipment, and maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the sales and stock area are also required. Environmental factors of action include operation of foot controls for operating mobile stock shelving bays and exposure to working at heights.
• Use of the following senses are critical to this position: speaking, hearing, near & far acuity, depth perception and field of vision.
• Cognitive factors critical to this function are: reading comprehension, basic math calculations, writing, complex problem solving and basic computer work.

The base pay for this position is $19.25-21.00-+ Bonus + Benefits 

(Benefit Summary_Part Time)

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

• Responsible for ensuring the Store consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability goals through the effective use of short and long term planning, expense control, sales and service.
• Guarantee consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards.
• Spends 90% of their working time on the sales floor engaging with consumers, selling, and coaching employees.
• Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager with the recruitment, training, development and succession of high performing, results driven Associates.
• Accountable for payroll control and service driven scheduling in order to maintain a highly profitable location while providing the highest levels of service to customers.
• Manage and monitor Loss Prevention education and awareness programs.
• Directly responsible for Loss Prevention and Operational compliance within store.
• Manage and achieve or exceed all Inventory and Shrink goals
• Manage and communicate merchandise opportunities to Store and / or the Assistant Store Manager.
• Participate in new store openings and/or store closings; travel may be required.
• Responsible for accurately processing sales, exchange, and refund transactions at the cash desk, with proper operation of the POS system, handling forms of tender with accuracy and respect, and ensuring proper discounts are applied when applicable. Also, responsible for processing employee transactions while adhering to the Associate Discount Policy & Procedure.
• Ensure execution and maintenance of all Visual Guidelines as well as guaranteeing the visual presentation of the Store always meets or exceeds PUMA standards.
• Maintain physical condition of Store according to relevant guidelines and communicate maintenance needs in a timely manner.
• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities.
• Execute all requirements necessary to maintain a safe and compliant working environment for all Store Associates and Customers.
• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required.

• 1 – 2 years’ experience in a focused, customer service-oriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear)
• Strong team player
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly
• Knowledge of computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs
• Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly

• Provide consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards
• Through effective customer service, individual performance consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability targets
• Responsible for accurately processing sales transactions at checkout, securely and quickly
• Maintain the cleanliness and order of the store as well as compliance with all visual merchandising guidelines according to PUMA standards
• Responsible for the execution and processing of incoming and outgoing merchandise
• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy and compliant working and shopping environment
• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required in this position

• 1 – 2 years’ experience in a focused, customer service-oriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear)
• Strong team player
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly
• Knowledge of computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs
• Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly

• Provide consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards
• Through effective customer service, individual performance consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability targets
• Responsible for accurately processing sales transactions at checkout, securely and quickly
• Maintain the cleanliness and order of the store as well as compliance with all visual merchandising guidelines according to PUMA standards
• Responsible for the execution and processing of incoming and outgoing merchandise
• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy and compliant working and shopping environment
• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required in this position

• 2+ years of Planning experience

• Retail Planning experience strongly preferred

• Degree educated. In the absence of degree relevant work experience must be demonstrated

• Knowledge and experience with merchandising systems

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

• Experience in working with a fashion/branded environment

• Excellent Analytical skills – Ability to use extensive system knowledge to prepare informative reporting tools. Generate, analyze and recommend alternative actions. Determine relevant information and draw sound conclusions

• Demonstrate smart risk taking and a strong entrepreneurial spirit

• Demonstrate financial acumen – understand what drives the bottom line. Understand what actions can be taken to impact it.

• Establish Plans – Utilize business strategies to develop realistic plans and drive to execution

• Innovate – Continually look for ways to experiment and drive new learning. Translate insights into original concepts that benefit the business.

• Develop and provide preseason parameters to Merchants regarding budget spend for style options while optimizing flow and inventory turn.

• Collaborate with Merchant on season strategy incorporating review of past category/concept performance, agreement on investment for the future.

• Build, maintain and regularly adjust Omni Open to Buy inventory and sales plans.

• Business management of a multi-faceted categories for two countries and three channels.

• Influence peers and senior leadership with sound business driving decisions through analytics and market research.

• Create and manage markdown strategies that maximize profit and inventory liquidation across all three channels.

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to create a compelling promotional strategy.

• Utilize understanding of core responsibilities to help train new hires and peer relationship building.

• Lead analysis of product past performance data and identify missed opportunities.

• Build and maintain collaborative partnership and communicate effectively with internal colleagues.

• Represent the brand and utilize the PUMA 4Keys (Fair, Honest, Positive, Creative) in all decisions, actions, processes and practices.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance with a master’s degree in Business or Taxation
• 2-4 years of continuous experience in federal and state tax consulting and compliance experience in public accounting
• Experience with a national accounting/consulting firm
• Experience with corporate tax provisions (ASC 740) and corporate tax planning, compliance and consulting
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• CPA or EA qualifications is beneficial

• Assist with all corporate income tax compliance for the US and Canada regions.  Tasks include but are not limited to primary data gathering, workpaper preparation, and secondary review of income tax returns
• Prepare quarterly and annual corporate tax provision (ASC 740) for the North American region
• Conduct tax research for various customer projects including written summaries
• Responsible for periodic internal audits of state nexus, review to ensure the Company is in good standing in all states, review and update the Company’s tax calendar, ensure there are no delinquent tax filings, etc.
• Key partner on the tax planning process and the development of innovative strategies
• Oversee tax notices and tax examinations
• Assist with monthly sales and use tax workpaper preparation and return review
• Support periodic review of transfer pricing methods and documentation

• 1 – 2 years’ experience in a focused, customer serviceoriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear)

• Proven ability to exceed sales goals, demonstrated ability to reason through complex issues, ability to present information to large groups

• Strong team player

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to learn quickly

• Computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs

• Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly

• Provide consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards

• Responsible for ensuring the Store consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability goals through the effective use of short- and long-term planning, expense control, sales and service.

• Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager with the recruitment, training, development and succession of high performing, results driven Employees.

• Responsible for payroll control and service driven scheduling in order to maintain a highly profitable location while providing the highest levels of service to customers

• Manage and communicate merchandise opportunities to Store and/or Assistant Store Manager

• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities

• Responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy and complaint working and shopping environment

• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required in this position

• 1 – 2 years’ experience in a focused, customer serviceoriented retail environment (preferably apparel/footwear)

• Proven ability to exceed sales goals, demonstrated ability to reason through complex issues, ability to present information to large groups

• Strong team player

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to learn quickly

• Computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs

• Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly

• Provide consistently high standards of customer experience within the Store in accordance with PUMA’s Brand Values and service standards

• Responsible for ensuring the Store consistently achieves or exceeds sales, KPIs and profitability goals through the effective use of short- and long-term planning, expense control, sales and service.

• Assist the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager with the recruitment, training, development and succession of high performing, results driven Employees.

• Responsible for payroll control and service driven scheduling in order to maintain a highly profitable location while providing the highest levels of service to customers

• Manage and communicate merchandise opportunities to Store and/or Assistant Store Manager

• Required to comply with all Policies & Procedures, operational core competencies and key accountabilities

• Responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy and complaint working and shopping environment

• Required to work non-traditional hours; weekends, evenings, holidays; overtime may be required in this position

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, Retail Merchandising, or a related field preferred

• 2 - 4 years of experience in Buying, Merchandising or Product Management role in either a Wholesale or Retail organization

• Specific knowledge of or experience in the Running Specialty market preferred

• Successful track record and reputation of exceeding performance expectations, with progressive levels of responsibility and accountability

• Proven ability to work cross-functionally in a matrixed organization

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with short timelines and changing priorities.

• Flexible, solution-oriented, a skilled communicator and a relationship builder

• Fully proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to travel 20-30%, domestically and internationally.

Responsible for managing all aspects of Merchandising for the Performance Running Category and Running Specialty and General Sporting Goods Channels.  In this role, the Merchandiser Manager serves as the expert on Performance Running Footwear within the marketplace, including its consumers, business performance and product needs. The candidate serves as critical partner to Sales, Marketing, Planning and PUMA’s key accounts in developing growth-driving merchandising strategies to increase sales and profitability for the brand and its customers.

• Work in partnership with the Senior Merchandising Director to develop and execute a marketplace product strategy that drives growth, provides consistent consumer experience, meets financial goals and delivers the highest quality of product offerings possible

• Manage the seasonal Wholesale ranging process for the Performance Running Range

• Partner with Global Business Unit counterparts and Regional Puma North America counterparts to ensure the creation of products that meet marketplace needs, targeted line architecture and pricing requirements

• Execute seasonal ranging exercises

• Create and maintain Visual Line Plans for each season

• Support the creation of and maintenance of Product Line Plans for the wholesale Performance Running Range

• Perform ongoing sell-through analysis for the Run Specialty and Sporting Goods channels and key accounts to assess trends and identify expansion/growth opportunities

• Travel the market to gain insight into current trends, consumer behaviors and channel opportunities

• Perform on/off-cycle product forecasting for the Performance Running category  

• Manage the Sales Sample ordering process at all key milestones

• Collaborate with Sales counterparts to identify account-specific needs as related to assortment plans and product flow to maximize wins for the PUMA brand and the customer

• Educate the Salesforce on seasonal merchandising strategies and new product launches

• Collaborate with Marketing to align seasonal stories and go-to-market plans

• Work cross-functionally to ensure that the go-to-market process runs smoothly. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Participation and/or Merchandising leadership in account meetings and presentations

  • Seasonal sales meeting/launch participation, presentation and set up

  • Development of necessary sales and account meeting presentation materials

  • Trade show participation, presentation and set up

• 6+ years of footwear and/or apparel selling or retail buying/merchandising/planning experience.

• Strong interpersonal skills and able to build lasting professional relationships.

• Communication skills (both oral and written) and the ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization.

• Inquisitive and curious to ask thought provoking questions that develop an understanding of business needs and opportunities.

• Strong presentation skills to influence, command attention, story tell, and close the sale.

• Possess strong initiative, high energy, curiosity, and a strategic mind set.  Be detail oriented with ability to prioritize and provide complete follow through on all responsibilities and KPIs.

• Must have a sense of urgency to analyze a high volume of data/activity to meet tight deadlines.

• Possess strong analytical skills and working knowledge of retail math financial metrics: sales, inventory, turn, gross margin $, open to buy & order book management.  

• Working and continued knowledge of national trends and the competitive landscape.

• Computer proficiency in MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word as well as experience using Power-Bi.

• Travel to account, pertinent markets, regional/national sales meetings, and corporate offices.

The Hiring range base pay for this position is $109,200 - $155,350 + Bonus + Benefits

(Benefit Summary Corporate). Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Preferred location Chicago, Boston or Charlotte. Responsible for the representation and leadership of PUMA footwear and apparel products within department store accounts. Cultivation of strong relationships with internal and external teams. Drive a sustainable and profitable business based upon brand priorities and consumer trends.

• Manage & direct selling of footwear PUMA brand for all genders.

• Proactive account management: Continual sales analysis to manage product life cycles, inventory models, and rates of sale.  Identify opportunities to improve existing business, attack new business opportunities, and quickly address business challenges with well-thought-out solutions.

• Work in close partnership with the internal PUMA Cross-Functional Teams:  Account Service, Marketing, Merchandising, Planning, Sales Operations, Accounting & Credit to provide the highest level of “customer happy” service and product expertise from sell-in to sell-thru, driven by PUMA strategic goals.

• Coordinate, prepare and execute seasonal product sell-in presentations.  Strong, strategic negotiation & presentation skills; developing and using effective strategies to persuade and gain retailer support. Builds a strong case by linking PUMA product knowledge and know-how to customers’ interests, needs and goals.

• Drive Best-In-Class experience with PUMA business and the retailer; partnering to maximize strong assortments for both brick and mortar as well as digital.

• Formalize sales reporting and analysis of all retailer metrics, trends, insights-sales, inventory, gross margin, customer data, via vendor wholesale portals & reports. 

• Knowledge and discipline to adhere to distribution guidelines. 

• Build exceptionally strong relationships and communication with retail partners.

• Monitor competitor’s activities and performance; implementing strategies and tactics to compete.

• Item set up, maintenance, assist in processing retailer product sample requests/shipments.

• Duties subject to change as the business evolves.  Special projects as needed.

• Understanding of E-commerce landscape to drive sales digitally.