Performance Merchandise Assistant

PUMA Gruppe; Manchester, Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at an established industry player, where your passion for sports and performance meets innovative product development. This role offers a unique opportunity to support the Performance Merchandising Team, providing crucial data analysis and administrative support. You'll engage in a dynamic environment, collaborating across departments to deliver outstanding results. As part of a forward-thinking company, you'll help shape the future of sports merchandise by turning market insights into actionable strategies. If you're driven, analytical, and eager to make an impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in business analytics or a related field.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Performance Merchandising Team with data analysis.
• Manage key Excel files for forecasting and pricing.

Skills

Business Analytics

Analytical Skills

Relationship Building

Organizational Skills

Microsoft Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Presentation Skills

Education

Relevant Degree in Business

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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 Talent

• Relevant work experience and/or educational background in business analytics.
• An interest in developing a career in product merchandising.
• A passion for performance and sportstyle products.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Work well both autonomously and as part of a cohesive team.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• The ability to work well in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• A desire to own projects and exceed expectations, with the ability to find solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages including Power BI, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Skills to present in 1:1 and group situations.
• Proactive, tenacious, and inquisitive nature.
• This role requires occasional UK and overseas travel.

Your Mission

• Provide administrative support to the Performance Merchandising Team in creating footwear, apparel, and accessories ranges.
• Support and drive data analysis of the UKI range from purchasing, forecasting, pricing, and margin perspectives.
• Assist with local ERP setup of wholesale and DTC ranges.
• Serve as the first point of contact for cross-departmental queries related to the performance product range, focusing on run/train/hoops.
• Manage key Excel files covering forecasting, pricing, product descriptions, and status.
• Track and follow the global critical path process to meet seasonal deadlines.
• Participate actively in key milestone meetings.
• Create sell-in tools to support the Sales GTM process, such as workbooks, line plans, and price lists.
• Own product setup for run/train/hoops, including systems, restrictions, embargoes, trackers, master sheets, and price changes.
• Develop knowledge of the run/train/hoops UKI market to provide feedback to regional and global units.
• Conduct store visits and prepare wrap-up reports to update the team on retailer and competitor activity.
• Analyze historical PO and sales data alongside seasonal targets to provide forecasts and optimize SKU efficiency.
• Support sample order placement by reviewing seasonal needs to maximize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Prepare merchandising showrooms at season start and pack down afterward.
• Liaise daily with the wider merchandising, DTC, sales, and marketing teams to execute plans and share updates.
• Contribute to a collaborative and harmonious merchandising team with strong cross-functional relationships.
• Review weekly GTM updates and follow up on action points.

PUMA is committed to equal opportunity employment, welcoming applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. We uphold principles of equality and do not tolerate harassment or discrimination.

PUMA employs over 21,000 people across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Cobra Golf, and Stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

Our offices in London, Manchester, Batley, and Dublin offer vibrant environments and great teams.

We encourage your passion for sports—at PUMA, we live it. Our merchandising team plays a key role in connecting market insights with product development, turning market and consumer needs into innovative PUMA products.