Manager, Merchandising

PUMA Group; Jakarta Timur; On-site; IDR 431,111,909 - 646,667,864; Full time

Job summary

PUMA Group is looking for a driven professional in Jakarta Timur to take on key responsibilities in Product Assortment Planning and Go-to-Market execution. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with sales and marketing teams to maximize product performance, monitor market trends, and ensure effective inventory management.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in business, a passion for sports, and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel. PUMA promotes equality and offers opportunities to all candidates.

Qualifications

• Passion for sports and fashion with broad knowledge of products.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Power Point.
• Fluent in English and local language at business level.

Responsibilities

• Develop channel-specific assortment for wholesale partners.
• Execute the seasonal GTM process for wholesale.
• Monitor inventory health and implement actions to reduce aged stock.

Skills

Product Assortment Planning

Collaboration

Market Analysis

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in business studies or relevant studies

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power Point

ERP

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 and all genders are welcome. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

YOUR MISSION:

• Product Assortment Planning
• Develop channel-specific assortment for wholesale partners based on new distribution framework and the guiding principles for multi channels.
• Ensure franchise health by monitoring product lifecycles across multi-channels, introducing new concepts, and managing exit strategies for underperforming products.
• Validate competitive local pricing for multi-channel ranges, considering global guidelines, margin targets and country-specific competitors’ landscape.
• Address range gaps through close collaboration with country sales team and key customers, ensuring channel-specific inputs are considered for product development
• Go-to-Market Execution
• Execute the seasonal GTM process for wholesale, including pre-line, sell-in preparation, and showroom presentations during the tradeshow.
• Create sell-in tools (line lists, product decks, merchandising guidelines) for sales teams.
• Support showroom setup and presentation for seasonal sell-in meetings.
• Order Book & Inventory Management
• Track order book performance post-sell-in and identify gaps or risks.
• Collaborate with supply chain to ensure on-time delivery and minimize cancellations
• Monitor inventory health and implement actions to reduce aged stock.
• Cross-Function Collaboration
• Partner with country sales, marketing, and VM teams to align merchandising strategies and to maximize sell-in/sell-thru performance.
• Develop joint storytelling tools and VM guidelines ensuring consistent Puma brand presentation across multi-channels touchpoints.
• Facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders to share performance insights, address range gaps, and capitalize growth opportunities in the marketplace.
• Market & Consumer Insights
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and consumer preferences to reflect assortment and pricing decisions.
• Provide actionable feedback to category merch teams on channel-specific needs and opportunities.

YOUR TALENT:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business studies or relevant studies.

Professional: Possess a passion for sports and fashion with broad theoretical and practical knowledge in products, industry and local market’s dynamics.

IT Skills: Advanced level in Microsoft Excel and Power Point, basic knowledge of ERP

Language Skills: English (Business Level), Local Language (Business Level)

Others:

• Entrepreneurship beyond the written responsibilities, as the position required borderless partnership across internal and external counterparts to create additional values on top of the existing business.
• Ability to elaborate PUMA’s excellence to the audience in a manner that they can accept with a sense of participation.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with visionary mind to build the team to the next level.

PUMA supports over 21,000 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.