• Degree in Business, Accounting, Commerce or equivalent preferred

• Minimum 1-2 years retail / merchandising experience in a fashion / branded / retail environment

• Strong computer skills including MS Excel, Word, Power Point.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good English written/verbal skills required.

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Accountable for managing the in-season trading of the business in a way where inventory is managed efficiently and required trading decisions are made and communicated to stakeholders

• Effective and efficient in-season rollout

• To ensure incoming new stocks to be launched responsible doors in a timely manner

• To execute accurate replenishment and to ensure stock holding is in healthy level

• To manage stock consolidation in between stores to reduce slow moving merchandise quantity

• To work closely with Country Logistic team and to be more pro-active to plan product ranges, give delivery forecast, check shipment status of incoming stocks, delivery schedules

• Partner with Country Planner in Weekly/ Monthly allocation and replenishment plans

• Pricing and Promotion setup in system

• Process Improvement

• To process monthly inventory projection report together with Country Planner

• To manage unproductive inventory and develop creative pricing programs for clearance or markdown

• To strategize annual EOSS events and Ad Hoc promotions/ activations to boost sell-through

• Working with Logistics to ensure timely deliveries of merchandise

Task 1:  In-season Planning and Execution

• Review Sales, Inventory, by channel and division. Present risks and opportunities on inventory with close monitoring of stocks inbound.

• Ensure an efficient inventory flow between warehouse and store locations; transfers in and out, store vs warehouse, and that any opportunities are fulfilled. Inform changes in inventory forecasts that will directly affect KPI’s.

• Work with Visual Merchandising and Store Operation team on new launches.

• Provide appropriate top line, style level and accurate ISD reporting and analysis for Merchandising team to be able to make decision for promotions, MD, re-buy needs and stocks transfer etc.

• Review the plans for upcoming seasons against actual situation and create final store plans and stock flow for allocation.

• Responsible for price changes update in system, internal and external.

• Analyze size level performance on Gender/ BU/ class level and create sized buy plans for ordering on style level.

• Use provided allocation tool/ Excel/ SAP for weekly new allocation and replenishment to stores.

• Participate in monthly SIC meeting / Walk the stores/retail visit bi-monthly

Task 2: Process improvement

• In conjunction with Retail Merchandising Team, work on improving the processes and tools used.

• Ensure existing tools are compatible with country needs and systems. Highlight needs to Retail Merchandising Manager. In the absence of set templates, drive the introduction and implementation of such tools.

• Minimum 5+ years of work experience in retail buying/merchandising, merchandise planning, or product management within the sports and sports-lifestyle industry.
• Deep understanding of seasonal merchandise buying and product cycle management.
• Profound knowledge of buying and merchandise planning KPIs.
• High product affinity and awareness of current trends and competitors in the global sports and sports-lifestyle market.
• Strong proficiency in numerical analysis and retail acumen.
• Strong self-organization and problem-solving skills; ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, matrix organization.
• Collaborative work ethic and respectful communication style.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, with a hands-on approach to daily business tasks.
• Preferably, a university degree in a related field (business, fashion, or a similar background).
• Business language is English in a very international team; other languages are a plus.

Define Outlet Product Strategy:

• Define the product strategy for Outlets, optimizing commerciality and profitability through the definition of a global FOC core range.
• Align the FOC product strategy with Business Units and the Central Regional Creation Center (RCC).
• Provide guidance and direction to local Retail Merchandising teams for Outlet assortments.

Optimize Outlet Merchandising Process:

• Establish standards and procedures to drive the Outlet business, defining clear roles and responsibilities, setting detailed timelines for all parties involved, and ensuring adherence.
• Partner with Business Process Managers to upgrade tools and systems used.

Drive Regional Improvements:

• Identify key market trends impacting the Outlet business and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
• Act as the go-to person for all Outlet-related market needs (both in-season and future seasons).

Deliver KPIs and Reporting:

• Introduce relevant KPIs and set clear objectives to measure and track Outlet performance.
• Elevate reporting standards for the Outlet business to share insights with key stakeholders.

Key Stakeholder Management:

• Represent Retail Merchandising for the global Outlet Business at all cross-functional meetings.
• Collaborate closely with Business Units to coordinate the transition of products into Outlets within contractual and legal frameworks.

• 3-5 years of experience in Retail Merchandising, ideally covering both outlet and eCommerce channels.  
• Preferably a university degree in business related areas.
• Experience with Buying, inventory planning and financial performance tracking is essential.
• Strong MS Office/Excel skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent knowledge of all relevant Merchandising KPIs.
• Strong communication skills (English) is a must.
• Understanding of Merchandise Planning & Buying cycles.
• Strong commercial mindset.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Knowledge of market trends, sporting goods & fashion industry.
• Adaptability to work in a fast-paced retail environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Team Player.

Responsible for optimizing product assortment and sales performance across both our marketplace channel and physical outlet stores.

Range Planning & Buying:

• Define seasonal product ranges and buy plans tailored for outlet and marketplace channels.
• Develop range building blocks, grading logic, and sell-through targets using both qualitative and quantitative insights.
• Determine weeks in store (WIS), forecast final buy quantities, and manage option count to maximize product performance and customer relevance.
• Build product assortments for new store openings or marketplace expansions based on store environment, historical performance, and customer behavior.
• Maintain the range plan in-season and throughout the order process.

Inventory & Order Management:

• Accountable for timely order placement and order tracking to ensure alignment with launch timelines.
• Own divisional buy spend, inventory control, and in-season stock movement for both outlet and marketplace business.
• Monitor and manage option flow, density, and support in-season replenishment to support commercial and operational needs.
• Own Clearance strategy and drive sell-out of regional old stock via Outlet and Marketplace channel.

Sales Performance & In-Season Management:

• Track sales performance and Sell-Thru weekly, comparing plan vs actuals and revising action plans accordingly.
• Jointly responsible for top-down and bottom-up target achievement, including sales, margin, and profitability KPIs.
• Support development and execution of markdown and promotional strategies across both channels, including post-sale analysis.

Marketplace Management:

• Oversee listing strategy ensuring SEO best practices and brand consistency.
• Collaborate with the marketplace team on promotions, price competitiveness and promotional calendars.
• Extend product assortment according to requirements utilizing regional clearance stock.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with the allocation team to ensure timely product launches and implementation of assortment plans.
• Work closely with Visual Merchandising, Brand & Commercial Marketing, and Operations teams to align retail and marketplace displays with brand and business objectives.
• Liaise with Teamhead Retail Merchandising to develop financial plans and seasonal strategies across categories & stores.

Planning & Reporting:

• Prepare product and strategy presentations for key stakeholders including global teams (e.g., Buy Review), senior management, and store operations.
• Prepare RESEC aligned with global launches and regional focuses
• Conduct performance deep-dives and sell-through analysis to adjust future buying and allocation strategies.
• Provide actionable insights to improve marketplace competitiveness and outlet productivity based on sales trends, customer behavior, and market activity.

Background Education: Bachelor Degree, preferably with business degree

Professional: Minimum 3 years retail / merchandising experience in a fashion / branded / FOC retail environment

IT Skill: Strong computer skills including MS Excel, Word, Power Point

Language Skill: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good English written/verbal skills required (PUMA Group language is English)

• Together with the Head of Merchandising, responsible for delivering a in-season strategy and building the most profitable, balanced, customer focused range for the country which reflects the PUMA Brand Strategy and supports any key country strategies
• Accountable for managing the in-season trading of the business in a way where inventory is managed efficiently and required trading decisions are made and communicated to stakeholders
• Execution of seasonal FPS & FOC buy
• Involve in assortment based on market/store/customer profile, participate in seasonal kickoff meetings to ensure product relevance, ensure right product mix with targeted division/product category in mind
• Assist in submission of seasonal orders
• Ensure the buy based on analysis of the historical data/sell through
• Involve in review seasonal collection performance vs expectations and in analysing consumer buying patterns, predicting future trends
• Effective and efficient in-season rollout
• Collaborate with VM & Retail Operations to ensure seasonal rollout is aligned with Global/ SEA direction
• Garner feedback from Brand ambassadors on shop floor to enhance on pre-season planning.
• Be close to market to monitor direct competitors against Brand's position in terms of pricing, product, technology, Hero items.
• Ensure timely rollout of monthly launches and product assortment plan prior launch of a season
• To ensure incoming new stocks to be launched responsible doors in a timely manner
• To execute accurate replenishment and to ensure stock holding is in healthy level
• To manage stock consolidation in between stores to reduce slow moving merchandise quantity
• To work closely with Country Logistic team and to be more pro-active to plan product ranges, give delivery forecast, check shipment status of incoming stocks, delivery schedules
• Partner with Country Planner in Weekly/ Monthly allocation and replenishment plans
• Pricing and Promotion setup in system
• Touch base weekly/monthly with VM/ Retail Ops/ Content Team to reaffirm on RESEC/ OSEC/ EC BANNER
• Participate in monthly SIC meeting / Walk the stores/retail visit bi-monthly
• Align best practices across territory
• Adhere to existing best practices and ensure it is consistently rolled out in different partner doors/ Platform
• Process Improvement
• To process monthly inventory projection report together with Country Planner
• To manage unproductive inventory and develop creative pricing programs for clearance or markdown
• To strategize annual EOSS events and Ad Hoc promotions/ activations to boost sell-through
• Working with Logistics to ensure timely deliveries of merchandise