Senior Manager Merchandising Non Inline/Collabs Commercial

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Your mission

• Lead the European merchandising strategy for allNon-Inlineand Collaboration categories, aligning regional assortments to global directives across Wholesale, E‑com, and Retail. 

• Manage the Go‑To‑Market process and launch calendars with category marketing teams to ensuretimely, strategic execution. 

• Analyze data and consumer insights to refine area merchandising plans and support sales planning, focusing on collaborative and exclusive lines. 

• Adapt global guidelines to local needs, ensure assortments reflect unique market preferences forNon-Inlineand Collabs.

• Maintainregional price lists for these categories andensureall product data isaccurateacross systems.

• Track forecasts from channel teams,validatesubmissions against globaldeadlinesand financial targets. 

• Collaborate closely with Global Product, Sales, and Marketing teams to coordinate commercial activities andidentifynew business opportunities for regional wholesale and collaboration partners.

• Monitor weekly sales and margins, recommend assortment adjustments tooptimizeperformance and track profitability. 

• Support the team’s development, foster a high‑performance culture, and coordinate product catalogue creation, sample ordering, and showroom preparation for assigned categories. 

• Prepare Regional GTM materials, deliver consumer market insights, and support sales and marketing meetings, ensuring strategic alignment and execution across all channels.

Your talent

• Bachelor’s degreein Business Administration, Marketing, Merchandising, Product Management, or related field. AMaster’sdegree is appreciated.

• At least5–8 yearinternational experiencein merchandising,productor category management, especially focusedonNon-Inlineproducts and Collaboration collections. 

• Experiencein ,multi-channel or wholesale environments is valuable.

• Comfortable working in big, matrixed organizations—preferably insporting goods, fashion, or consumer products—with the ability to bring togetherdifferentteams and align local approaches with global strategies.

• Successfultrack recordleadingGo-To-Market (GTM) processes, seasonal planning, and cross-functional teamwork, especially for collaborative and exclusive product launches.

• Experienced inworking withSupply Chain, Marketing, Sales, and Global Product teamsto drive commercial projects,optimizeassortments, and expand market reach for exclusive and collaborative collections.

• Strong understanding ofEuropean consumer trends, retail landscape, and ecommerce,with the ability to use market insights for smart merchandising decisions in Non-Inline and Collaboration categories.

Our principles

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 is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide.