Teamhead Merchandising SEA

PUMA Group; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports and fashion brand is seeking a candidate to execute its merchandising strategy in Malaysia. This role involves developing product assortments for wholesale, managing inventories, and ensuring market alignment. The ideal applicant will hold a Bachelor’s degree in business management and have a strong passion for sports and a background in analytical collaboration with teams. This position supports a dynamic work environment that values performance, team spirit, and individual talent.

Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate with multi-channel teams and track order book performance.
• Monitor market trends and reflect them in assortment decisions.
• Proficient in English and local language.

Responsibilities

• Execute the merchandising strategy across multi-channels.
• Develop product assortments for wholesale partners.
• Collaborate to maximize sales performance.

Skills

Passion for sports and fashion

Analytical skills

Self-motivated

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

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:

This position is responsible for executing the merchandising strategy of multi-channels for the dedicated market. This role ensures product assortments, pricing, and go-to-market execution align with Puma brand objectives, local market dynamics, and financial targets. The position requires brand strategy, analytical skills, and cross‑functional collaboration to maximize sell‑in and sell‑through performance.

Task 1: 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.

Task 2: 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.

Task 3: 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.

Task 4: 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.

Task 5: 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 management 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.
• 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.

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

Language Skills: English and local language

PUMA supports over 19,000 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.