Merchandiser DTC

PUMA•Boston, MA

2d•$57,000 - $75,810

About The Position

Merchandiser DTC is responsible for building seasonal merchandising and buying strategies across footwear, apparel, and accessories, ensuring assortments support consumer demand, brand priorities, and financial objectives. This role involves developing consumer-centric assortments, partnering with DTC Planning on forecasting and buy quantities, and preparing sales and inventory data analysis. The position also leads seasonal line architecture, visual assortment tools, and merchandising presentations, while managing product-related information and collaborating closely with Ecommerce Merchandising for site execution and brand initiative alignment. Additionally, the role involves monitoring competitive websites and marketplace trends to identify assortment opportunities and risks, providing business updates, and identifying operational efficiencies to drive profitability and business growth.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Merchandising or Buying in either a Wholesale or Retail organization or equivalent.
Strong business acumen and deep knowledge of retail math, including sell-through, gross margin, discounting, open-to-buy, inventory productivity, and sales plan management.
Strong analytical ability with experience turning sales and marketplace data into clear business actions.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and formulas, with strong PowerPoint and Microsoft Office capabilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present recommendations and influence cross-functional partners.
Strong organizational, time management, prioritization, and project management skills with the ability to meet seasonal deadlines.
Ability to establish an independent point of view and contribute to decision-making forums.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
Experience managing multi-category assortments across footwear, apparel, and accessories preferred.

Responsibilities

Build seasonal merchandising and buying strategies across footwear, apparel, and accessories, ensuring assortments support consumer demand, brand priorities, and financial objectives.
Develop consumer-centric assortments from the global product range while identifying regional opportunities and category needs for PUMA.com.
Partner with DTC Planning on forecasting, buy quantities, and financial alignment to ensure category strategies are reflected in the numbers.
Prepare and interpret sales, inventory, sell-through, margin, and marketplace data to provide recommendations, action plans, and business updates.
Lead seasonal line architecture, visual assortment tools, product hindsight recaps, and merchandising presentations to support seasonal alignment and decision-making.
Manage product-related information and ensure accuracy across key deliverables, including pricing, forecasts, product setup, intro dates, distribution, order entry, and delivery tracking.
Partner closely with Ecommerce Merchandising to support site execution, product placement, digital navigation, and brand initiative alignment.
Collaborate with Marketing, Visual Merchandising, and Ecommerce partners to maximize product exposure during key selling periods and ensure assortment stories are supported as planned.
Work with Product Line Management and Global Merchandising partners to ensure seasonal product ranges support brand voice, channel needs, and architecture requirements.
Monitor competitive websites, marketplace trends, consumer purchasing habits, pricing, key items, and category shifts to identify assortment opportunities and risks.
Provide weekly and monthly business updates on category performance, including strengths, weaknesses, risks, and recommended actions.
Partner cross-functionally with Retail, Wholesale, and DTC Merchandising teams to ensure product stories are integrated across footwear, apparel, and accessories for a cohesive consumer experience.
Identify operational efficiencies and support process improvements that help drive profitability, executional excellence, and business growth.