Assistant Manager Buying Footwear & Accessories

PUMA Gruppe; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PUMA Gruppe in Bengaluru, India, is seeking an Assistant Manager Buying Footwear & Accessories to drive growth for MBO, SIS and Wholesale, while planning buys per channel budgets.

The role requires 5–6 years of footwear buying experience, NIFT/FDDI or reputed fashion school, strong analytics, range planning, and excellent communication and leadership skills. Join a globally renowned sports brand."

Qualifications

• 5–6 years experience in footwear & accessories buying.
• Analytical and numerical skills.
• Range and assortment planning.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Multitasking and people management.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth for MBO, SIS & Wholesale in the Footwear Category.
• Buy plan as per channel requirements and budget.
• Gather customer requirements and feedback for buys and range.
• Track on-time launch, sell-through and ROS.
• Select right product range and maintain balanced assortment across price points.
• Achieve sales and profit targets through buy decisions and pricing strategies.
• Understand market trends and track seasonal demand.
• Manage inventory with stock level monitoring and replenishment.
• Optimize assortment planning at region/store level.

Skills

Footwear buying

Analytics

Range planning

Communication

People management

Multitasking

Numerical skills

Education

NIFT/FDDI or fashion school

Job description

Assistant Manager Buying Footwear & Accessories

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.

Position Summary:

• To drive growth for MBO/, SIS & Wholesale in the Footwear Category
• Buy plan as per the channel requirement and assigned budget
• Gather Customer requirements and feedback to inculcate into the buys and range assortment
• Tracking on-time launch, sell-thru & ROS

Key Objectives:

1. Select the right Product Range

• Choose footwear styles, colours, sizes, and categories that match customer demand and fashion trend
• Maintain a balanced assortment across price and target consumers.

2. Achieve Sales and Profit Targets

• Buy Product that generate strong sell – through and healthy margins
• Optimize pricing and markdown strategies to improve profitably

3. Understand Market and Consumer Trends

• Track fashion trends, seasonal demand, competitor activates

4. Manage Inventory Efficiently

• Article level track on over & out of stock for top sellers and slow movers
• Maintain healthy inventory turnover and replenishment cycles

5. Optimize Assortment Planning

• Assortment plan at region, customer and store level
• Use data and trend driven buying decisions

KPIs and qualitative measures:

• Buy placement as per the Assortment
• Market Research
• Customer Feedback

Organizational Relationships:

• External: Partners (LFR, SIS & Wholesale)

Eligibility Criteria And Functional Competencies Required:

• 5 - 6 years experience in footwear & accessories buying
• NIFT/ FDDI or any reputed fashion school
• Analytical and numerical skills
• Range and Assortment Panning
• Good oral and written communication
• Multitasking
• People Management

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.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.

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