Category Manager Job in Bengaluru at PUMA

Puma is hiring for the role of Category Manager!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Delivering key KPIs for maximizing sales, gross margin, range building, and brand focus for the kids category while catering to the requirements of all channels.
• Planning for the category in sync with Key brand initiatives for the season, target customers for each format (product and pricing), and strategic objectives for the season/year.
• Maximizing Gross profit through the right pricing strategy and cost optimization with local sourcing teams
• Building from Global inline range and plugging gaps for Indian market from local sourcing
• Achieving the top line and bottom line for the category as per Puma India's short- and medium-term objectives
• Assisting with Range Planning and assortment building – Global Inline and non-inline (India-specific developments)
• Working closely with Sales and accessories customers to build products that meet market requirements and plug product and price point gaps in the global range.
• Responsible for driving this business along with the Sales team to achieve market leadership
• Analyzing gaps in the range from Global and filling them through developments locally for the Indian market
• Managing end-to-end process of order placement, tracking, and delivery monitoring to ensure timely launches in alignment with channel-level launch targets
• Maximizing option and sales efficiency on non-inline (local) developments
• Coordinating with channel merchandising, sales, customers, and other internal departments to deliver on all objectives
• Coordinating with marketing, VM, training, and other demand and awareness-building teams to drive category focus
• Providing leadership, development, and guidance to the team to execute category goals
• Maintaining updated knowledge of key competitor products, distribution, and pricing strategies
• Tracking fashion and consumer trends to continuously look for opportunities to grow business and plug gaps

Requirements:

• MBA/Degree in business studies. Related education in Fashion Management is an added advantage
• 3+ years of working experience in the sports-lifestyle business
• 1+ years of experience in team management
• Experience in working with a retail/fashion/branded environment
• Leadership Skills
• Strategic Decision Making
• Strong Stakeholder management, influencing, and communicating skills
• General knowledge of go-to-market processes
• Strong analytical skills
• Technical product knowledge
• Ability to convincingly present category knowledge using PowerPoint and spreadsheet software tools.