Category Merchandiser

2 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa PUMA Full time

**YOUR TALENT**:
Educational Qualification:
Tertiary Qualification in related field

Professional Experience:
Functional: Range building, price tiering experience, understanding the competitor’s market & where PUMA fits in, forecast planning.

Industry: Sportswear and Retail 2-3 years experience

Drivers license required

IT Skills:
MS Office: excel - advanced, PowerPoint - advanced, Intermediate illustrator

**YOUR MISSION**:
Are you an energetic Category Merchandiser involved with the youth culture and fashion, wanting to grow your career? We are looking for a dynamic Category Merchandiser to join our Merchandise Department at our Head Office in Cape Town. If you are detail-orientated, don’t mind attending & networking at First Thursday & Key Events, social media savvy and a data-driven individual ready to dive into a fast-paced world of fashion - we want to hear from you. The Category Merchandiser will provide the South African consumer with the hottest fashion trends & hottest collabs. If you thrive in an admin-focused environment and have a knack for crunching numbers, then this position is for you. Join our team and immerse yourself in a supportive environment where your admin, data skills and effective customer interaction will be valued.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Global strategy alignment with a South African locally relevant seasonal product assortment
- Market Analysis and Insights
- Cross -functional department collaboration

KEY TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create and forecast on seasonal product assortments leveraging market knowledge with competitive and market related pricing;
- Partner with sales, marketing teams to ensure seasonal plans align with company goals and initiatives;
- Present seasonal plans and product assortments to sales partners, key retailers as well as senior management;
- Analysis on product, consumer trends, pricing, competitor information at regular intervals and utilize this knowledge to make informed decisions; Align with the global strategy
- Create visually appealing and effective product assortment illustrations meeting design standards.
- Stay on top of youth culture, trends & social media engagements by attending key events such as First Thursday

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 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.



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