Head of Integrated Planning

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YOUR MISSION:

We have an exciting new opportunity to join the team in the newly created leadership role, Head of Integrated Planning.

The key focus is to lead the end to end planning process of Puma Oceania including, but not limited to: long & short term financial planning, range planning, demand forecasting, supply planning/purchasing, inventory forecasting and management.

This role will liaise closely with Sales, Retail, Merchandising, Marketing, Teamsports, Operations and Finance to ensure alignment of financial objectives and execution.

Key responsibilities, not limited to:

Wholesale Sales Planning

• Collaborate with Sales Management Team to drive account level growth strategies
• Provide visibility of Sales and Margin targets by Division/Account/Business Unit/Gender
• Oversee Wholesale channel inventory health in alignment with channel sell out reporting and insights
  
  

Retail Planning

• Oversee the OTB strategy for the overall Retail business and define specifics by channel as part of the Budget process and the Seasonal ranging/buying strategy
• Ensure accurate placement of Purchase Orders via Order Book reconciliation aligning to the seasonal Retail buy plan
• Regular reviews with Retail Planning team on buy effectiveness (focus/quantities/size integrity etc) and adjust future buys accordingly
  
  

Merchandise Planning

• Facilitate line architecture planning by providing the required information and tools
• Establish efficiency measures (Article count, SKU count, SKU efficiency)
• Ensure range plan alignment between Sales, Retail & Merchandising
  
  

Supply Planning

• Accountability for the creation and maintenance of accurate purchase orders for all channels across Oceania
• Creation of various evaluations (e.g. forecasts, rolling planning, inventory) for value and quantity based inventory and purchasing management
• Build, maintain and coordinate purchasing critical path across the business according to the global buy calendar and ensure POs are placed & flowed according to order hold demand
  
  

Inventory Management

• Lead omni-channel inventory management to support business decision making and enable cross-channel product movement
• Manage Inventory related KPIs, stock turn, months cover, aging of inventories
• Lead monthly inventory forecasting process, identify risks and opportunities to ensure target achievement. Drive cross-functional alignment and actions plans
  
  

People

• Mentor and coach direct and indirect reports. Provide guidance and assistance for development
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders
  
  

YOUR TALENT:

• Bachelor Degree in Business
• 5+ years experience in a planning position.
• Retail and/or FMCG industry experience
• Exposure to BI Tools
• Excellent MS-Office knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Advanced Excel modelling skills
• SAP exposure (Advantage)
• Strong communication skills with an ability to influence at the highest level
• Proven track record of leading the budgeting/planning process
• Analytical thinking/problem solving
• Team management experience
• Positive, results driven attitude
  
  

PUMA supports over 19,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

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.