Executive, Retail Merchandising

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YOUR MISSION:

• Accountable for managing the in-season trading of the business in a way where inventory is managed efficiently and required trading decisions are made and communicated to stakeholders
• Effective and efficient in-season rollout
• To ensure incoming new stocks to be launched responsible doors in a timely manner
• To execute accurate replenishment and to ensure stock holding is in healthy level
• To manage stock consolidation in between stores to reduce slow moving merchandise quantity
• To work closely with Country Logistic team and to be more pro-active to plan product ranges, give delivery forecast, check shipment status of incoming stocks, delivery schedules
• Partner with Country Planner in Weekly/ Monthly allocation and replenishment plans
• Pricing and Promotion setup in system
• Process Improvement
• To process monthly inventory projection report together with Country Planner
• To manage unproductive inventory and develop creative pricing programs for clearance or markdown
• To strategize annual EOSS events and Ad Hoc promotions/ activations to boost sell-through
• Working with Logistics to ensure timely deliveries of merchandise
  
  

Task 1: In-season Planning and Execution

• Review Sales, Inventory, by channel and division. Present risks and opportunities on inventory with close monitoring of stocks inbound.
• Ensure an efficient inventory flow between warehouse and store locations; transfers in and out, store vs warehouse, and that any opportunities are fulfilled. Inform changes in inventory forecasts that will directly affect KPI’s.
• Work with Visual Merchandising and Store Operation team on new launches.
• Provide appropriate top line, style level and accurate ISD reporting and analysis for Merchandising team to be able to make decision for promotions, MD, re-buy needs and stocks transfer etc.
• Review the plans for upcoming seasons against actual situation and create final store plans and stock flow for allocation.
• Responsible for price changes update in system, internal and external.
• Analyze size level performance on Gender/ BU/ class level and create sized buy plans for ordering on style level.
• Use provided allocation tool/ Excel/ SAP for weekly new allocation and replenishment to stores.
• Participate in monthly SIC meeting / Walk the stores/retail visit bi-monthly
  
  

Task 2: Process improvement

• In conjunction with Retail Merchandising Team, work on improving the processes and tools used.
• Ensure existing tools are compatible with country needs and systems. Highlight needs to Retail Merchandising Manager. In the absence of set templates, drive the introduction and implementation of such tools.
  
  

YOUR TALENT:

• Degree in Business, Accounting, Commerce or equivalent preferred
• Minimum 1-2 years retail / merchandising experience in a fashion / branded / retail environment
• Strong computer skills including MS Excel, Word, Power Point.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good English written/verbal skills required.
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  
  

PUMA supports over 19,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

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.