Global Golf Product Commercialization Lead

PUMA SE; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

PUMA SE, Cobra Golf segment in Carlsbad, CA, seeks an experienced Product Development professional to drive cross-functional development and ensure on-time product availability for golf-related lines. You will coordinate with Product Management, R&D, and suppliers to align schedules and launch requirements across global teams.

Responsibilities include creating and updating project timelines, analyzing progress, and leading supplier capacity and cost negotiations to meet commercial goals.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of golf club or similar sporting goods product development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, or related engineering field.
• PM skills with MS Project.
• Critical chain project management experience is helpful.
• ProChain project management software and methodology experience is helpful.
• Experience in PLM system management and BOM creation is helpful.
• Ability to adapt and find creative solutions to ensure on-time product availability and readiness when changes occur.
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow impact of supply decisions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams worldwide.
• Up to 20% travel international and domestic.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with Product Management, R&D, Innovation, Operations & Sales to coordinate on-time development and delivery of new products.
• Create project schedules and analyze progress to guide teams and create alternate scenario schedules.
• Organize and update project schedule information and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Tier 1/2 suppliers to ensure schedules meet global launch needs and integrate supplier feedback.
• Support ad-hoc projects requiring cross-functional resources.
• Ensure program commercialization deliverables are met (sales samples, fitting, demo, launch requirements).
• Support Master Data teams in creating and managing part numbers and BOMs in PLM; coordinate global system setup.
• Manage supplier capacity and production priorities for assigned programs; ensure program requirements for commercialization and sales volume.
• Lead Tier 1/2 supplier capacity analysis and negotiations for assigned programs.
• Lead cost quoting and negotiations with Operations; review program costs (FOB, margins, tooling).
• Collaborate in cost-savings initiatives.
• Work with Innovation and R&D to identify long-term supply chain needs.

Skills

Golf club development

MS Project

Critical chain PM

ProChain PM

PLM / BOM

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Cost/financial awareness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

ProChain

PLM system

Job description

PUMA SE, Cobra Golf segment in Carlsbad, CA, seeks an experienced Product Development professional to drive cross-functional development and ensure on-time product availability for golf-related lines. You will coordinate with Product Management, R&D, and suppliers to align schedules and launch requirements across global teams.

Responsibilities include creating and updating project timelines, analyzing progress, and leading supplier capacity and cost negotiations to meet commercial goals.