Assistant Manager Merchandising FP EBO

Puma; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Puma in Bengaluru is seeking an Assistant Manager Merchandising FP EBO to drive in-season trading, allocation and inventory optimization across stores, collaborating with Buying, VM, and Retail Operations to ensure timely launches and strong stock availability.

You will lead replenishment, manage RTVs and inter-store transfers, align purchases with forecasted demand, and deliver weekly insights in reviews to support sales targets.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a reputed institute.
• 4+ years' experience in Retail Merchandising.
• Strong Communication, presentation and organizational skills.
• Advance proficiency in excel.
• Strong analytical and numerical ability.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize based on business needs.
• High learning agility, open to adopting new tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive in-season trading and performance management, ensuring optimal stock availability across stores to maximize sales and revenue achievement.
• Collaborate with VM and Retail Operations to execute seasonal rollouts in line with commercial objectives.
• Ensure timely launch of new-season merchandise with distribution across stores as per the allocation plan.
• Implement replenishment strategies and maintain SKU-level inventory health to minimize lost sales.
• Manage RTVs (Return to Vendor) and inter-store stock transfers to optimize store-level assortment.
• Partner with Buying to align purchases with store-specific demand, price architecture and forecasting insights.
• Lead weekly and monthly performance reporting and present outcomes in trade/sales reviews.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Numerical ability

Multitasking

Learning agility

Excel proficiency

Education

Graduate

Tools

Excel

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Manager Merchandising FP EBO

Reports to: Senior Manager Merchandising FP EBO

Location: Bengaluru

Position Summary:

Responsible for driving in-season trading, merchandise allocation, and inventory optimization across stores to maximize sales and stock productivity. Collaborate with Buying, VM, and Retail Operations to ensure timely seasonal launches, optimal stock availability, effective replenishment, and achievement of commercial targets.

Key Objectives:

• Drive in-season trading and performance management, ensuring optimal stock availability across stores to maximize sales and revenue achievement.
• Collaborate closely with Visual Merchandising (VM) and Retail Operations to execute seasonal rollouts seamlessly in alignment with commercial objectives.
• Ensure timely launch of new-season merchandise, with accurate and on-schedule distribution across all designated stores as per the allocation plan.
• Implement effective replenishment strategies and maintain optimal SKU-level inventory health to minimize lost sales and improve stock productivity.
• Manage RTVs (Return to Vendor) and inter-store stock transfers, reducing slow-moving inventory, improving stock turns, and optimizing store-level assortment.
• Partner with the Buying team to align purchases with store-specific demand, price architecture, and strategic priorities based on forecasting insights.
• Lead weekly and monthly performance reporting, delivering actionable insights and presenting outcomes in trade and sales reviews to drive target achievement.
• Continuously enhance allocation, replenishment processes, and system inputs to improve efficiency and move toward an ideal SKU-level inventory model.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Net Sales Achievement
• Gross Profit :Delivered vs Plan
• Sell Through Achievement
• Markdown :As per Budget
• Optimal Stock Cover

Organizational relationships:

• Internal Operations, Sales, Buying, Planning and Warehouse
• External: Franchise Partners

Eligibility Criteria and Functional Competencies Required:

• Graduate from a reputed institute
• 4+ years' experience in Retail Merchandising
• Strong Communication, presentation and organizational skills
• Advance proficiency in excel
• Strong analytical and numerical ability
• Ability to multitask and prioritize based on business needs
• High learning agility, open to adopting new tools and technologies.