Assistant Manager/Manager, Merchandising SEA

PUMA Group; Selangor; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company seeks a Merchandising Support Specialist to facilitate and support their merchandising strategy. This role involves planning, reporting, and assisting with GTM functions to maximize sell-through results. You will play a crucial part in ensuring the brand's longevity by providing market analysis and supporting key merchandising tools. If you're driven and passionate about the sports-lifestyle industry, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team and grow your career in a leading global organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in retail merchandising or product marketing.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate product range planning and market competitor analysis.
• Assist with sell-in tools and analytics for GTM/Merch Managers.

Skills

Retail Merchandising

Product Marketing

Market Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Studies

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

ERP Systems

Job description

Job Description: Merchandising Support Specialist at PUMA

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Your Mission:

Facilitate and support the SEA Merchandising/GTM functions to achieve the merchandising strategy set by the Head of Merchandising, ensuring a solid and desirable platform for the brand's longevity. Support and deliver the financial plan to maximize sell-through results.

Key Tasks:

1. Merchandising Planning and Reporting: Facilitate product range planning, article readiness, RRP and margins maintenance, checkpoint & cross-functional alignment. Provide market competitor and pricing analysis. Track product order windows, launch dates, and sell-through of key launches with the functional team.
2. GTM Support: Assist GTM/Merch Managers with sell-in tools, analytics, Key Accounts requests, ad-hoc reports, and presentation/meeting preparation. Compile and distribute merchandising/product reports regularly and as needed.
3. Tools & Processes: Support key merchandising tools and processes in alignment with global solutions, including forecasting, sample portal, and digital catalog.
4. Showroom & Tradeshow Support: Support sample operations for tradeshows, including ordering, tracking, inventory management, and sales of samples.

Your Talent:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Studies or relevant field.

Experience: Minimum 1 year in retail merchandising, wholesale merchandising, or product marketing within the sports-lifestyle industry.

IT Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; basic knowledge of ERP systems.

Language Skills: Business-level proficiency in English and the local language.

PUMA supports over 19,000 employees across more than 120 countries. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

PUMA is committed to equal opportunity employment and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. We promote a workplace free from harassment and discrimination.