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Manager Merchandising – Footwear

Company Name: PUMA
Employment Type:Full Time
Location: Dubai
Experience: 2-5 years
Degree: Bachelor
Gender:Any
Age:Any  
Nationality: Any
Salary:Unspecified
No. Of Vacancies:1
Job Description:
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 and all genders are welcome. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

YOUR MISSION
Execute the global and regional merchandising strategy
Define the Middle East & East Africa (Footwear) collection according to corporate/regional targets and in line with the regional/global business strategy
Market research of competitors’ products
Define prices at the article level, according to competitors’ similar products
Propose forecasts based on historical data, trend analysis and other approaches
Analyze sales data, account buying trends and forecasting future sales volumes
Support wholesale business planning
Finalize buying plans for the Middle East & East Africa
Regular reporting as per requirements / guidelines
Day to day work that requires coordination of Customer Service and purchasing (cancellation, increase orders, maintain updated database, look for FTS, data entry IPS, provide info to sales, create VLP)

YOUR TALENT
Preferably Bachelor’s degree in Business
Relevant product management experience with top tier international sports or lifestyle brands and/or
Experience as a footwear buyer
Ability to work alongside other functions
Working experience in the Middle East would be a distinct advantage, but not necessarily a must
General knowledge of go-to-market processes
General knowledge of the retail environment
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 a business level (knowledge of Arabic language is not required)
Interested in working in a truly multicultural environment Readiness and ability to travel (the Middle East and neighbouring countries, East Africa, Europe)

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.
PUMA supports over 14,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.