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## Company presentation 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. \- Through analysis, strategic thinking, and collaboration, translate Channel & Key Accounts Sales plans to Merchandise plans \- Set non-inline targets and own Hit Rate tracking and actions to improve utilization metrics \- Responsible for Go-In Gross margin target setting and trend forecasting including FOB progressions, Duty impact, and MSRPs, presenting this to Finance & Sales leadership, and providing recommended actions \- Own all system entry requirements including consolidation, analysis and submitting all Merchandising product forecasts to global organization \- Support the forecasting process by delivering analytic insights that leverage historical analysis, sell thru, and other syndicated data to the merchandising team at each stage of the development process \- Manage the seasonal "upstream" activities to ensure we maximize the PNA range before it is launched \- Responsible for planning GTM milestones and calendar management by setting local dates & gates to ensure we hit all critical global deadlines \- Provide all data points needed for the Global BU Quarterly calls and other GTM presentations \- Drive innovation that improves processes, analytics, and visibility to data thus driving better business decisions \- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Retail Merchandising or a related field and 2-5 years of experience in Merchandising or Product Planning \- Knowledge of Merchandising, forecasting, retail math and retail processes \- Advanced skills in Excel and working knowledge of Power BI \- Analytical, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply experience and knowledge to provide creative solutions to problems \- Ability to multitask and evaluate multiple requests with multiple degrees of priority simultaneously \- Collaboration and influencing skills with the ability to champion and follow through on projects both cross functionally and vertically within the organization \- Ability to execute processes and innovate to support Corporate Targets