Senior Manager Product Excellence

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. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

Your mission

• Translate the Teamhead’s strategy into BU‑level and cross‑functional execution frameworks for fit, performance, quality, and testing standards
• Lead the creation and continuous improvement of product standards, ensuring that all BUs apply consistent guidelines and tools
• Drive cross‑functional projects with PGS, BUs, SCM, and Innovation for material efficiency, economies of scale, trims, labeling, and packaging harmonization
• Support innovation strategy alignment, ensuring BUs apply innovation lifecycle and access principles consistently
• Coordinate sustainability alignment across BUs, ensuring Product Excellence contributes to brand standards and reporting
• Identify complexity‑reduction opportunities and lead initiatives that simplify processes, tools, and product creation steps
• Ensure operational collaboration with Product Data & System Excellence, guaranteeing all physical product standards are mirrored in system logic and data structures
• Provide guidance and direction to Managers and Junior Managers, including functional mentoring and workload steering
• Act as deputy to the Teamhead when needed.

Your talent

• Passion and commitment to sustainability and innovation
• Minimum 5 years of international apparel experience in a similar position with a top tier international sports company or vertical apparel brands
• Experienced with product sustainability and tech standards
• Very good knowledge and passion for sportswear, streetwear, sports-fashion and consumer trends
• Very strong ability to work in a fast-paced environment dealing with complex processes at the same time
• Team player mentality, high flexibility and open mindedness
• Very strong analytical skills, overall business orientation
• Deep knowledge of MS Office environment (Excel, Power Point, etc.)
• Preferably Bachelor/Master Degree Fashion Management, Business Administration or Marketing. Sustainability fashion and textile technology background are a plus
• Readiness to travel.

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.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

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 has around 22,000 employees worldwide.