Junior Planner Ecommerce & Marketplace UK (Fixed Term)
- Manchester, United Kingdom
Posted 5 days ago
About the role
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. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.
Your mission
You will support the planning process from seasonal range planning and purchasing through to in-season trading, promotions, product launches and price management. The role requires strong attention to detail, analytical thinking and a commercial mindset, with a focus on identifying opportunities and risks and taking action to maxmise Ecommerce performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Support seasonal ecommerce planning in collaboration with the Senior Planner, Provide support across the wider eCommerce business on category performance, rate of sale (ROS), and seasonal planning.
- Monitor weekly trading performance, identifying bestsellers and underperformance, and take proactive action to optimise stock, margin, and risk.
- Support promotional strategy, including markdowns and in-season activity, ensuring alignment with GM targets and accuracy across digital channels.
- Part manages seasonal range plans, ensuring customer relevance and alignment to top-down financial targets (Net Sales, GM%, MD%, Buy Volume, ST%).
- Contribute to seasonal and in-season range reviews, using historical performance to inform future strategy.
- Lead the purchasing plans: Order placement dates management, Size break creation and working with the purchasing team to ensure all has been placed correctly.
- Delivery Tracking to ensure products arrive at the warehouse on time
- Managing Product launches, Instore dates and in-season product changes management. Ensuring all internal files and updates are communicated to the wider teams.
- Price Management [uploads, and weekly price checks]
Your talent
- Proven experience in merchandising, Buying or planning.
- Strong analytical and commercial mindset.
- Solid understanding of trading, range planning, pricing, Purchasing and delivery tracking.
- Understanding of marketplaces would be advantageous
Please note that this position is a fixed term position of up to 12 months or until current post holder returns.
Our principles
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.
At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.
PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.