Junior Manager Global Go-To-Market Planning & Analysis

About the Role

Join a leading global sports brand recognized for its footwear, apparel, and accessories that motivate athletes and active individuals worldwide. As Junior Manager in Global Go-To-Market Planning & Analysis, you will be instrumental in coordinating and enhancing planning processes that drive business success across multiple products and markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Seasonal Planning cycle by managing KPI objectives, generating detailed reports, and collaborating closely with Global Go-To-Market Merchandising and various Business Units.
• Establish and maintain merchandising planning tracking systems, including analysis and proactive communication regarding any discrepancies in plans.
• Perform advanced data analysis to uncover actionable insights that support strategic decision-making and stimulate growth.
• Work on continuously improving the global planning processes by adopting best practices and streamlining workflows across business units and product divisions.
• Utilize customer sell-through and market data to drive data-informed planning and decisions.
• Support product forecast submissions, validate forecast data with market teams, identify opportunities for optimization, and present findings to Senior Management in comprehensive reports.
• Suggest and apply enhancements to forecasting procedures aimed at improving accuracy, efficiency, and integration across functional planning.
• Maintain updated awareness of business performance across all product lines and key regions, proactively sharing insights with global teams to aid vital business decisions.

Skills and Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years of planning experience in domains such as financial, demand, supply, or merchandising within a moderately sized company.
• Strong technical ability with advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI; familiarity with SQL or macros is advantageous.
• Excellent presentation skills with the capability to communicate information clearly and professionally through well-structured documentation.
• Superior analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities, with a creative and results-driven mindset.
• A cooperative, positive, and solution-focused team player.
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and guiding cross-functional and multi-level project initiatives.
• Ability to implement processes efficiently while fostering innovation aligned to corporate goals.

Company Values and Equal Opportunity

The company is committed to an inclusive hiring process, valuing diversity in race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, and more. Hiring decisions are made by dedicated personnel without AI-based assessment tools to ensure fairness and transparency. The organization strives to create a welcoming environment where all individuals can express their authentic selves and contribute meaningfully.

About the Employer

The PUMA Group is a worldwide sports lifestyle brand featuring PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd. Operating in over 120 countries and employing approximately 22,000 people, the company is recognized for its innovative products and global reach.