(Senior) Product Line Manager Sport style 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. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy and all genders are welcome.
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YOUR MISSION
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Prepare market- and competitor studies on an international level as well as analyzing forecasts and sales analyses
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Develop collection- and marketing strategies for the assigned product lines
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Drive the product creation process based on the Go-to-Market (GTM) calendar, in close collaboration with Design, Development (PUMA Group Sourcing) and Merchandising, to ensure seasonal targets and market needs are met.
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Work closely with Business Unit, footwear, apparel and accessories teams to ensure concept and product coordination across all product segments
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Become a product expert and knowledge leader by the company in order to lead and present their category internally and externally
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Integration of range planning parameters (Category/Segments/Styles/Price Points/DC/Customers/ product flow/ color merchandising) in decision making
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Constantly challenging the product costing and how costing affects the product quality, margin & net sales from design to phase to production release
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Collaborate in planning the whole sell-in support (catalogue etc.)
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Fulfill daily tasks, seasonal timelines, set priorities effectively and require minimal supervision or direction
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Regularly market, fairs and supplier visits.
YOUR TALENT
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Minimum 3 years of international experience in product management, product marketing or collection merchandising in the footwear sport/-lifestyle industry. Ideally with a top tier international sports company. Very good knowledge and passion for the sport, technical consumer trends as well as the fashion/lifestyle market.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced working environment
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Team player mentality, high flexibility and open mindedness
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Initiative, energy, passion, eye for details, confident and looking for daily challenges in an international environment with the ability to set priorities
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Very strong analytical skills, overall business orientation and deep knowledge of MS Office environment (Excel, Power Point, etc.)
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Strong presentation skills as well as excellent English knowledge (written and spoken).
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Knows how to act as an example for the team and department regarding professional maturity, discretion, sound judgment
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Graduate studies in Business Administration, Marketing or comparable degree.
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This opportunity is available in full time and part time
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 16,100 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
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