Manager Merchandising Operations (limited until December 2027)

PUMA Central Europe GmbH; Deutschland; Presencial; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

PUMA Central Europe GmbH is seeking a data-driven commercial specialist to ensure sell-in readiness and accurate product and sales information across systems. You will drive local master data and assortment execution, coordinating with Sales for timely delivery of requirements.

Ideal candidates bring Go-to-Market experience in a consumer/retail setting, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel and ERP systems.

Qualificações

• Strong Go-to-Market experience in a consumer/retail environment.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/system expertise.
• Excellent stakeholder and project management skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Responsabilidades

• Own sell-in readiness and commercial data excellence across systems.
• Drive local product master data and assortment execution.
• Lead seasonal sample planning and coordinate with Sales.
• Improve reporting and data quality to support commercial execution.

Conhecimentos

Go-to-market experience

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Project management

Ferramentas

Excel

ERP systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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YOUR MISSION

Take ownership of sell-in readiness and commercial data excellence, ensuring accurate and timely product and sales information across systems. Drive local product master data and assortment execution, translating Regional direction into effective local implementation. Lead seasonal sample planning and coordination, partnering closely with Sales to ensure requirements are captured and delivered on time. Serve as a key link between Sales, Merchandising, Cluster and Regional teams, driving alignment and resolving operational priorities. Continuously improve reporting, processes and data quality, turning data and insights into practical actions that strengthen commercial execution.

YOUR TALENT

Strong Go-to-Market experience, ideally within a consumer, retail, sports or lifestyle environment, with a solid understanding of seasonal sell-in processes and commercial execution. Strong analytical and data management capabilities, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data into actionable commercial insights. Advanced Excel and ERP/system expertise, combined with hands-on experience managing product master data, assortments and commercial information. Excellent stakeholder and project management skills, with the ability to effectively connect Sales, Merchandising, Regional and Cluster teams and drive multiple priorities simultaneously. Proactive and solution-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership, continuously looking for opportunities to improve processes, data quality and overall commercial effectiveness.

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