About the Position

Senior Manager Inventory Controlling Europe

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Location: Herzogenaurach, Germany

Responsibilities

Monitor and Analyse: Track stock levels, stock turnover, and coverage across all distribution channels to maintain optimal product availability while minimizing excess or obsolete inventory.
Collaborate: Work with Merchandising, Sales, and Supply Chain teams to align purchasing plans with demand forecasts, Open-to-Buy (OTB) budgets, and working capital targets.
Dashboard Development: Create and maintain dashboards tracking key metrics, including stock turnover and Days Sales of Inventory (DSI).
Future Projections: Forecast future inventory levels and ageing structure of the inventory. Highlight critical stock positions, such as license articles or outdated stock.
Inventory Management: Identify slow-moving inventory early. Collaborate with Sales and Merchandising to execute timely clearance, outlet, or other alternative strategies.
Action Plans: Recommend a detailed action plan to the European Management on how to improve PUMA's stock levels and ageing structure in Europe.
Monthly Meetings: Prepare and facilitate a monthly inventory meeting with the European Senior Leadership Team.
Stock Overviews: Provide free stock overviews and dedicated article lists for liquidation purposes on a regular basis.

Requirements

Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in inventory controlling, demand planning, supply chain finance, or merchandising operations within the sporting goods, athletic footwear, outdoor, or apparel industries.
Education: Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related commercial field.
System Knowledge: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power-BI. Experience with SAP S4 Hana and planning solutions such as Anaplan, O9 solutions, etc. is considered a plus.
Commercial & Analytical Mindset: Strong understanding of seasonal retail/wholesale flow, pre-order vs. re-order dynamics, and financial working capital drivers.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Strong communication skills to effectively translate complex stock reporting into actionable decisions for Merchandising, Sales, and Senior Leadership.

About the Company

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 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.

We Offer

Equal Opportunities: PUMA is committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity in hiring.
Inclusive Environment: We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically.

Herzogenaurach

The PUMA corporate Headquarters are located in Herzogenaurach or Herzo, as we like to call our hometown, located in southern Germany close to Nuremberg. Every day, more than 1000 colleagues walk through our doors, ready to push sport and fashion forward. And if you’re lucky, you just might run into Usain Bolt or Antoine Griezmann walking down the hall.

Go big, go Herzo

Senior Manager Inventory Controlling Europe

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