Herzogenaurach, Germany Manager Merchandising License Teamsport Merchandising / Buying

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Align regional Teamsport assortments with global product guidelines across Wholesale, E‑commerce, and Retail to support European merchandising execution.

Assist in coordinating the Go‑To‑Market process by preparing seasonal launch calendars and ensuring timely alignment with category marketing.

Contribute data‑driven inputs for area merchandising plans, helping tailor assortments based on global direction, channel needs, and consumer insights.

Support assortment reviews by identifying efficiency improvements, evaluating local commercial deals, and helping analyze revenues, processes, and ROI.

Adapt global assortments and tools for European clusters by tailoring product selections to reflect local market and consumer requirements.

Maintain accurate regional price lists, update systems accordingly, and consolidate forecasts to support timely global submissions.

Provide data inputs for financial planning, including updates for midterm plans, budget scenarios, and category performance reviews.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams—Sports Marketing, Global Product, Sales, Supply Chain, and Marketing—by providing information needed for GTM preparation.

Support operational routines by monitoring data quality, coordinating category tasks, managing SMU or collaboration requests, and preparing sales tools and product workbooks.

Track in‑season performance, gather regional insights, and assist with adjustments, trend analysis, and improved merchandising forecasts to optimize category results.

A solid educational foundation in Business Administration, Marketing, Merchandising, Product Management, or a related field to support category and assortment work.

A strong merchandising and category‑management expertise, built through 3–5 years of experience in retail, wholesale, or consumer‑goods environments.

A robust understanding of assortment planning, forecasting, pricing, and product‑lifecycle fundamentals, enabling accurate and commercially sound decisions.

A collaborative, cross‑functional skillset for working effectively with Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales, and regional or global teams within a matrix structure.

A practical familiarity with SMUs, collaborations, and localized assortment tailoring, supporting market‑specific product adaptations.

A solid grasp of European consumer behavior and retail/E‑commerce dynamics, informing channel‑relevant merchandising choices.

A strong project‑management discipline and ownership mindset, paired with attention to detail, multitasking ability, and a hands‑on, continuous‑improvement approach.

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PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.

The PUMA corporate Headquarters are located in Herzogenaurach or Herzo, as we like to call our hometown, located in southern Germany close to Nuremberg. Every day, more than 1000 colleagues walk through our doors, ready to push sport and fashion forward. And if you’re lucky, you just might run into Usain Bolt or Antoine Griezmann walking down the hall.

PUMA encourages your passion for sports – we live it ourselves. That's particularly true for PUMA Merchandising, where it's essential to make the connection between market needs and product development. With creative solutions, we channel market and consumer needs into PUMA products.