Manager- Buying (basketball and Teamsports)

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.

Your Talent

Eligibility Criteria and Functional Competencies:

• MBA/Degree in business studies. Related education in Fashion Management is an added advantage
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in working with a retail/fashion/branded environment
• Team management skills
• Strategic Decision Making skills
• Strong Stakeholder management, influencing and communicating skills
• General knowledge of go-to-market processes
• Strong analytical skills
• Technical product knowledge
• Presentation Skills
• Fluency in the English language (speaking, reading, writing) at business level

Your Mission

Key Objectives:

• To build the most profitable and customer focused BU range which reflects the Key Brand strategies & Product direction to drive maximum sales, margin & stock efficiency for PUMA India.
• Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Overall assortment planning for the BU in sync with Key brand initiatives for the season, target customers for each format (product and pricing) and strategic objectives for the season/year.
• Maximizing Gross profit through right pricing strategy and cost optimization with local sourcing teams
• Range building from Global inline range and plugging gaps for India market from local sourcing
• 1. Range Planning and assortment building – Global Inline and non inline (India specific developments)
• Analyzing gaps in the range from Global and fill them through developments locally for Indian market
• Right pricing strategy to Maximise ASPs, margin and sell thrus
• Cost negotiations with sourcing teams to Maximise input cogs and drive right pricing
• Managing end to end process of order placement, tracking and delivery monitoring to ensure timely launches in alignment with channel level launch targets
• Maximining option and sales efficiency
• Briefing in RCC teams on range/product gaps
• Closely coordinating with channel merchandising, sales, customers and other internal departments to deliver on all objectives
• Coordinating with marketing, VM, training and other demand and awareness building teams to translate credible product stories across channels
• Providing leadership, development and guidance to the team to execute BU goals
• Maintaining updated knowledge of key competitor products, distribution and pricing strategies
• Actively tracking fashion and consumer trends to continuously look for opportunities to stay ahead of the market, grow business and plug gaps

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.