This is not a merchandising role.
This is a market-shaping leadership opportunity.
PUMA Oceania is entering its next phase of growth, and we’re looking for a visionary Teamhead of Merchandising to define how product, consumer, and channel come together to unlock performance at scale.
You will sit at the intersection of strategy, trading, and storytelling, shaping assortments, driving commercial outcomes, and elevating brand heat across retail and eCommerce.
As Teamhead of Merchandising, you will own the end-to-end product strategy across Oceania - translating global vision into locally relevant, commercially powerful assortments.
You’ll lead high performing buying team, influence cross functional stakeholders, and drive decisions that directly impact sales, margin, inventory, and brand equity.
This is a role for a leader who thrives in pace, complexity, and ambiguity and knows how to turn insight into action. Equally, somebody who loves a challenge!
Market-Leading Merchandising Strategy
Define what great looks like and deliver it consistently.
You will lead the creation and execution of a future-forward merchandising strategy across Retail and eCommerce, shaped by deep consumer understanding, market dynamics, and brand ambition.
Build and execute a comprehensive DTC (Direct to Consumer) product strategy for sustainable growth for our Retail outlet & eCommerce portfolio
Translate trends, data, and consumer insight into compelling assortments that win in-market
Drive pricing, ranging, and buying strategies to exceed sales and margin targets
Partner with Marketing and Commercial teams to deliver impactful Go-To-Market plans
Elevate brand positioning through product storytelling and segmentation
Trading, Performance & Commercial Excellence
Relentlessly optimise. Constantly outperform.
You’ll own the trading heartbeat of the business, leading decisions that maximise sell-through, manage inventory, and protect profitability across channels.
Drive weekly and monthly trading cadences across Retail and eCommerce
Lead critical decisions on promotions, markdowns, re-buys, and stock flow
Own channel performance across Outlet, and eCommerce environments
Deliver against key metrics including stock turn, margin, discount levels, and EBIT
Balance brand elevation with commercial outcomes - every season, every channel!
Leadership & Cross-Functional Influence
Build teams. Align stakeholders. Drive momentum.
This role requires a leader who can inspire teams and influence across the business, both locally and regionally.
Lead and develop Buying teams to deliver high-performance outcomes. Experience with allocations teams also if preferable.
Partner with regional and global merchandising teams to align product vision and execution
Build strong collaboration across Sales, Retail, Marketing, and Operations
Champion a culture of accountability, agility, and innovation
You will be accountable for delivering against critical business drivers:
Net Sales growth across Retail and eCommerce
Gross Margin expansion and profitability
Strong franchise and category performance
Sustainable inventory health and stock efficiency
