E-business / Digital
Category Manager E-Commerce Europe
Herzogenaurach, Germany
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Your Talent
- Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in business administration or another relevant field (minors in finance or analytics is a plus)
- 2-4 years of experience in eCommerce, Category Management, Digital Merchandising or Analytics and BI
- Previous experience in P&L management roles, with a particular focus on financial analysis
- Commercial mindset and entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to effectively prioritize various tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to collaborate and lead multiple stakeholders in complex cross-functional projects
- Strong analytical skills – you have experience working with excel (PowerBI, SQL and similar tools knowledge can be a plus)
- Strong sense of ownership and ability to work independently while dealing with ambiguity
- Previous experience D2C / online marketplaces is a strong plus
- Knowledge of the sports and fashion industry is a plus
- Excellent communication skills in English, fluency in German or another European language is beneficial.
Your Mission
- Be responsible for driving the growth and profitability of several PUMA categories within the eCommerce direct-to-consumer business in Europe
- Own and become an expert in your categories and fully understand the key drivers that impact your P&L to reach financial targets
- Create and execute strategies to improve key KPIs, including but not limited to Sales, Profitability, Product Conversion, and Sell-Through Rate
- Closely collaborate within your “Category Squad,” consisting of Merchandising, Buying, Consumer Experience, and Marketing, to analyze performance, identify opportunities, and derive actions
- Maximize your categories’ revenue and profitability by optimizing product placements and discoverability on PUMA.com
- Participate in complex, multi-stakeholder projects in areas including but not limited to pricing, merchandising, revenue optimization, content management, and planning
- Partner with Merchandising & Buying to provide product insights, requirements, and feedback for the seasonal buy
- Conduct analyses to assess the competitive landscape, industry trends, and other growth opportunities
- Critically review existing structures and ways of working to drive efficiency and process improvements.
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.
