Planner Retail Europe

Your Mission

• Develop and manage seasonal merchandise financial plans aligned with business objectives and commercial strategies
• Build sales, margin, inventory, and buy plans at category, channel, and market level
• Monitor business performance and identify risks and opportunities through regular analysis of key commercial KPIs
• Provide forecasting and reforecasting recommendations based on sales trends, consumer demand, and market developments
• Partner with Merchandising to optimize assortments, product depth, and lifecycle management
• Collaborate closely with Allocation to ensure effective inventory flow, replenishment strategies, and stock optimization across stores
• Analyze product performance and recommend actions to maximize full-price sell-through while minimizing markdown risk
• Support Open-to-Buy management and inventory investment decisions throughout the season
• Lead weekly and monthly business reviews, providing clear insights and recommendations to stakeholders
• Drive pre-season and in-season planning activities, including assortment reviews, demand planning, and financial forecasting
• Contribute to pricing, promotional, and markdown strategies in partnership with Commercial and Merchandising teams
• Identify opportunities to improve planning tools, reporting, and business processes
• Mentor and support junior planners or allocators where applicable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Retail Management, Supply Chain, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in Merchandise Planning, Retail Planning, Demand Planning, or a similar analytical commercial role
• Experience within retail, fashion, sporting goods, or consumer goods is preferred
• Proven experience translating data into commercial actions and business recommendations
• Strong commercial acumen with a solid understanding of retail and merchandising principles
• Advanced analytical and financial planning skills
• Strong understanding of retail KPIs including sales, gross margin, inventory productivity, sell-through, stock turn, and Open-to-Buy
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with planning, allocation, and BI tools is an advantage
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple planning cycles in a dynamic environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Highly organized, proactive, and results-oriented
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are an advantage

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.

Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.