We’re looking for a strategic and self-driven Senior Material Developer to lead material development across Running, Training, Golf, and Basketball categories within the USA BUs. This role is critical in delivering innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective materials that elevate performance for athletes and consumers.

You’ll work cross-functionally and globally to drive material strategy, ensure compliance with global standards, and represent the team in high-level forums. The ideal candidate is organized, communicative, and confident operating independently in senior leadership settings.

Reporting to the Director of Performance Materials, this role is part of the “Boston” team. You’ll collaborate closely with design, development, sourcing, and global material teams, with opportunities to mentor junior talent and influence team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead material strategy and execution across assigned categories.

• Drive sustainability initiatives and supplier engagement.

• Champion cost engineering and process efficiency.

• Ensure materials meet global compliance and testing standards.

• Represent the BU in global forums and cross-regional initiatives.

• Operate independently in leadership-facing environments.

• Research trends, attend trade shows, and explore new technologies.

• Support the creation of high-performance, athlete-driven products that meet internal and global requirements.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate materials into product creation.

• Provide clear, timely updates on material status, risks, and timelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Textiles, Engineering or apparel related field

• 5--7 years in material development (footwear or apparel preferred).

• Strong communicator with global collaboration experience.

• Skilled in cost optimization, sustainability, and supplier engagement.

• Knowledge of global compliance and testing standards.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-directed.

• Experience mentoring or guiding junior team members.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and PLM systems.

• Ability to travel domestically & internationally

The Hiring range base pay for this position is $74,500 - $101,120 + Bonus + Benefits

(Benefit Summary Corporate) 

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

• 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,
• Responsible for payroll control 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,
• Responsible for handling and processing 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 customer service-oriented retail environment,
• Demonstrated ability to reason through complex issues,
• Strong team player,
• Excellent communication skills,
• Ability to learn quickly,
• Computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs, and retail software,
• The ability to constantly walk and move about is required. Use of the following senses is critical to this position: speaking, hearing, near and far acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly.

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

• 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,
• Responsible for payroll control 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,
• Responsible for handling and processing 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 customer service-oriented retail environment,
• Demonstrated ability to reason through complex issues,
• Strong team player,
• Excellent communication skills,
• Ability to learn quickly,
• Computer skills, basic know-how about MS Office programs, and retail software,
• The ability to constantly walk and move about is required. Use of the following senses is critical to this position: speaking, hearing, near and far acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly.

The base pay for this position is $19 per hour + Bonus + Benefits 

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

• 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

The base pay for this position is $15.00 - $18.00 + Benefits (BenefitSummary_PartTime)

There is no application deadline, PUMA Canada Inc. will accept applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

• Fournir des normes constamment élevées d’expérience client dans le Magasin conformément aux valeurs de marque et aux normes de service de PUMA
• Responsable d’assurer que le magasin puisse atteindre ou surpasser, de façon constante, les objectifs de vente, de rentabilité et des KPI, en utilisant efficacement une planification à court et à long terme, en exerçant un contrôle des dépenses, des ventes et du service.
• Responsable d'aider le gérant du magasin pour le recrutement, la formation, le développement et la relève d'associés aux ventes et de superviseurs très performants et axés sur les résultats.
• Répondre du contrôle de la paye et de l’ordonnancement axé sur le service, de manière à maintenir un établissement très rentable tout en offrant le meilleur service à la clientèle.
• Agira en tant que directeur de magasin lorsque le directeur de magasin est absent du magasin pour une raison quelconque
• Gérer et surveiller les programmes d’éducation et de sensibilisation à la prévention des pertes
• Se conformer à toutes les politiques et procédures, aux compétences d'opérations essentielles et aux principales responsabilités.
• Responsable du maintien d’un environnement de le travail et d’achat sûr, sain et conforme
• Assister à la formation hors site et aux réunions liées au poste, au besoin; des déplacements peuvent être nécessaires
• Requis pour travailler des heures non traditionnelles; les fins de semaine, les soirs, les jours fériés; des heures supplémentaires peuvent être requises à ce poste

• 2 - 4 ans d’expérience en la gestion dans un environnement de vente au détail ciblé et axé sur le service à la clientèle (de préférence des vêtements / chaussures)
• Capacité prouvéeà dépasser les objectifs de vente, capacité démontrée à raisonner à travers des problèmes complexes, capacité à présenter des informations à de grands groupes
• Solide joueur d’équipe
• Excellentes compétences en communication; bilingue (anglais et français) au Québec. 
• Capacité d’apprendre rapidement
• Compétences co mputer, savoir-faire de base sur les programmes MS Office
• Capacité de soulever / transporter, pousser / tirer jusqu’à 30 livres régulièrement

La rémunération de base pour ce poste est de 26.10 $ à 29.10 $ + avantages 
(Benefit Summary Full Time)
La rémunération peut varier en fonction des connaissances, compétences et de l’expérience liées au poste.

• 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,
• Responsible for achieving or exceeding inventory and shrink goals; manage physical inventory counts,
• Responsible for handling and processing 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),
• 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, and retail software
• The ability to constantly walk and move about is required. Use of the following senses is critical to this position: speaking, hearing, near and far acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly.

The base pay for this position is $21.00 - $24.00/hour + Bonus + Benefits 

(Benefit Summary Full Time)

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

• 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,
• Responsible for achieving or exceeding inventory and shrink goals; manage physical inventory counts,
• Responsible for handling and processing 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),
• 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, and retail software
• The ability to constantly walk and move about is required. Use of the following senses is critical to this position: speaking, hearing, near and far acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Ability to lift/carry, push/pull up to 30 pounds regularly.

The base pay for this position is $21.00 - $24.00 + Bonus + Benefits 

(Benefit Summary Full Time)

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

• 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

The base pay for this position is $15.00 - $18.00/hour + Benefits

(Benefit Summary_Part Time)

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

• 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

The base pay for this position is $15.00 - $18.00/hour + Benefits

(Benefit Summary_Part Time)

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

• 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

The base pay for this position is $15.00 - $18.00/hour + Benefits

(Benefit Summary_Part Time)

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

• 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

The base pay for this position is $15.00 - $18.00/hour + Benefits

(Benefit Summary_Part Time)

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

• 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

The base pay for this position is $15.49 - $18.49/hour + Benefits

(Benefit Summary_Part Time)

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