Senior Associate Job in Bangalore at PUMA

Puma is hiring for the role of Senior Associate!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Assist with overall assortment 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
• Maximize Gross profit through the right pricing strategy and cost optimization with local sourcing teams
• Range building from Global inline range and plugging gaps for India market from local sourcing
• Achieve the top line and bottom line for the category as per Puma India short- and medium-term objectives
• Be responsible for driving this business along with the Sales team with a view to achieve market leadership
• Analyze gaps in the range from Global and fill them through developments locally for Indian market
• Manage end-to-end process of order placement, tracking and delivery monitoring to ensure timely launches in alignment with channel-level launch targets
• Maximize option and sales efficiency on non-inline (local) development
• Close coordination with channel merchandising, sales, customers, and other internal departments to deliver on all objectives
• Coordinate with marketing, VM, training, and other demand and awareness-building teams to drive category focus
• Provide leadership, development, and guidance to the team to execute category goals
• Maintain updated knowledge of key competitor products, distribution, and pricing strategies
• Active tracking of 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
• 2-4 years of Experience in working a retail/fashion/branded environment
• Good knowledge of Excel
• Sharp and aggressive
• 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
• Fluency in the English language (speaking, reading, writing) at business level
• Interested in working in a truly multicultural environment