Product Line Manager- Footwear

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:

• University degree in Business, fashion management or Marketing
• Minimum 3-5 years of international Footwear experience abroad 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
• Very strong analytical skills, overall business orientation
• Very good verbal and written language skills in English
• Excellent communication skills
• Extensive knowledge of MS Office environment (Excel, Power Point, etc.)
• Ability to work independently
• Initiative, energy, passion, eye for details, confident and looking for daily challenges in an international environment
• Teamplayer mentality.
• Initiative, energy, passion, eye for details, confident and looking for daily challenges in an international environment.

Your Mission

Key Objectives:

• Develop collection and Go-to-Market strategies for assigned product lines
• Closely collaborate with global Product Line Management team based in HQ, Germany to comprehend product strategies and deliver against global KPI's and implement these locally
• Cooperate with local Merchandising, Design and Development to ensure that the final collection is reflecting market needs
• Drive the product creation process based on the seasonal calendar
• Prepare market and competitor studies on an international level and specific for the Indian market as well as analyze forecasts and sales data
• Present the product lines to local partners and key accounts
• Plan, coordinate and final check of the instore date/product flow
• Check the final Free on Board-prices considering given target margins
• Collaborate in planning the whole sell-in support

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.