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PUMA North America, Inc.

Junior Planner DTC

PUMA North America, Inc., Boston, MA, United States

YOUR MISSION

POSITION OVERVIEW

We want to be the fastest sports brand in the world. Thinking fast. Acting fast. But nevertheless sustainable. This mission statement is mirrored not only by our new brand promise, "Forever Faster", but also by our guiding principle for the entire company. To achieve our objectives, we require individuals that do not merely break the rules but change the game. Sounds like you? Then contact us. And be a gamechanger.

YOUR MISSION (Responsibilities)

  • Support the development of and provide preseason parameters to Merchants regarding budget spend for style options while optimizing flow and inventory turn

  • Collaborate with Merchant on season strategy incorporating review of past category/concept performance, agreement on investment for the future.

  • Support the building, maintenance, and regularly adjust Open to Buy inventory and sales plans.

  • Business management of a multi-faceted categories for two countries

  • Influence peers and senior leadership with sound business driving decisions through analytics and market research.

  • Create and manage markdown strategies that maximize profit and inventory liquidation

  • Collaborate with cross functional teams to create a compelling promotional strategy

  • Utilize understanding of core responsibilities to help train new hires and peer relationship building.

  • Lead analysis of product past performance data and identify missed opportunities.

  • Build and maintain collaborative partnership and communicate effectively with internal colleagues.

  • Represent the brand and utilize the PUMA 4Keys (Fair, Honest, Positive, Creative) in all decisions, actions, processes, and practices.

YOUR TALENT

YOUR TALENT (Qualifications)

  • 0 -2 years of Planning experience

  • Retail Planning experience with Brick-and-Mortar Store focus strongly preferred

  • Degree educated. In the absence of degree relevant work experience must be demonstrated

  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

  • Experience in working with a fashion/branded environment

  • Excellent Analytical skills - Ability to use extensive system knowledge to prepare informative reporting tools. Generate, analyze, and recommend alternative actions. Determine relevant information and draw sound conclusions

  • Demonstrate smart risk taking and a strong entrepreneurial spirit

  • Demonstrate financial acumen - understand what drives the bottom line. Understand what actions can be taken to impact it.

  • Innovate - Continually look for ways to experiment and drive new learning. Translate insights into original concepts that benefit the business

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. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application. PUMA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of PUMA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran-status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. For additional information, please contact: us-hrrecruiter@puma.com