Assistant Manager Buying- Footwear & Accessories

PUMA Group

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YOUR MISSION:

Position Summary:

To drive growth for MBO/, SIS & Wholesale in the Footwear Category
Buy plan as per the channel requirement and assigned budget
Gather Customer requirements and feedback to inculcate into the buys and range assortment
Tracking on-time launch, sell-thru & ROS

Report to: Manager Buying ( Department Stores, SIS & Distribution )

Key Objectives:

Select the right Product Range
Choose footwear styles, colours, sizes, and categories that match customer demand and fashion trend
Maintain a balanced assortment across price and target consumers.
Achieve Sales and Profit Targets
Buy Product that generate strong sell – through and healthy margins
Optimize pricing and markdown strategies to improve profitably
Understand Market and Consumer Trends
Track fashion trends, seasonal demand, competitor activates
Manage Inventory Efficiently
Article level track on over & out of stock for top sellers and slow movers
Maintain healthy inventory turnover and replenishment cycles
Optimize Assortment Planning
Assortment plan at region, customer and store level
Use data and trend driven buying decisions

Key performance indicators:

Buy placement as per the Assortment
Market Research
Customer Feedback

Organizational relationships:

Internal: Product, Sales, Planning & Trading
External: Partners (LFR, SIS & Wholesale)

YOUR TALENT:

Eligibility criteria and functional competencies required:

5 - 6 years experience in footwear & accessories buying
NIFT/ FDDI or any reputed fashion school
Analytical and numerical skills
Range and Assortment Panning
Good oral and written communication
Presentation skills
Negotiation skills
Multitasking
People Management

PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

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