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Your TalentEducation:
Degree educated in Business or IT related fieldExperience:
Minimum 5+ years of hands-on E-Commerce experience, with demonstrated business success. Multi-channel retail experience is a plus.3+ years of experience in leading a team. Experience hiring and developing high-performance teams.Fluency in E-Commerce best practices and technical environment.Must have experience in working with E-Commerce systems such as Demandware, Hybris, Magento, Salesforce or similar.Generalist experience in Content Management, Merchandising Systems, including analysis of E-Commerce merchandising, sales & KPI performance and performance marketing.Experience of project management through platform changes, upgrades, testing and integration of new technology, systems or service providers is a plus.Capabilities:
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).Fluency in the English language (speaking, reading, writing).Excellent presentation and influencing skills with exceptional follow-through skills.Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and manage time autonomously in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and flexibility to accommodate demanding project schedules and business deadlines.Strong interpersonal and communication skills to be able to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in a diverse setup.An inspirational, collaborative individual with strong leadership skills to manage and collaborate with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams within a fast-paced environment.High level of energy, initiative, and professionalism with innovative and entrepreneurial approaches to business issues.Forecasting ability and the ability to analyze data.Strong analytical, problem-solving and modeling skills, with an orientation to details, at both the strategic and execution levels. Ability to convert raw data into actionable business insights.Understanding of E-Commerce technology, including platform, payment process, content management, etc.Ability to see consumer perspective and serve as their advocate.Understand key retail metrics and calendars, including markup, margin, sell-through, demand curves.Your MissionTo drive ZA E-Commerce sales and margins through merchandising, marketing, customer service and content initiatives according to PUMA's brand strategy and key product stories. Key objectives are:
Responsibility for execution of the E-Commerce strategy for Puma ZA.To own, manage, and prioritize multiple projects with high-quality output.To provide leadership, development and supervision to a highly skilled team of E-Commerce professionals.P/L control of the ZA E-Commerce business.Implement sales plans for ongoing budget achievement.Constructive and strategic performance marketing.Managing the engineering for ongoing site enhancements.Ongoing improvements for onsite consumer experience.Strategic: Actively contribute to further develop ZA E-Commerce strategy, annual budget, and business KPIs focusing on goals for revenue, margin and inventory.Propose E-Commerce budget according to Global strategy and Regional Adjustments.Ensure that E-Commerce plans are aligned and follow with PUMA's overall marketing strategies and brand priorities to achieve cross-channel marketing objectives.Provide ongoing analysis and reporting of sales and margin drivers, identifying root causes and opportunities to drive growth.Develop powerful reporting to monitor outbound and inbound Warehouse Operations performance and find potential room for improvement.Maximize on the established marketing, merchandising, planning, and allocation processes.Partner with regional merchandising and logistics teams to manage inventory health by ensuring efficient inventory flows (including input for efficient forecasting, purchasing, & inventory management).Evaluate brand campaigns and work with the team on creating effective strategies optimized to drive users and consumers to the ZA Online Store.Proactively seek opportunities to improve E-Commerce strategies, enhance customer experience, and maximize ROI.Maximize web usability and engagement of consumers based on quantitative and qualitative consumer data.Manage execution, evaluation, and optimization of site and product merchandising presentation.Identify product opportunities through incorporating competitive analysis, business unit feedback and sales/site performance data and recommend overall brand/product value proposition improvement.Maintain updated knowledge of key competitor products, distribution and pricing strategies as well as stay up-to-date on the latest E-Commerce technologies and trends.Provide strong leadership, development and supervision to the staff in the execution of E-Commerce strategies.Operational:Manage complex payment and logistics processes and develop expertise regarding the connection between different payment types & delivery concepts, their impact on user experience as well as possibly affected risks.Work with the 3rd Party Payment and Logistics Providers External Call Centre to ensure superior operations and satisfying customer experience.Proactively monitor the performance of payment methods and run analytics to discover irregularities or needs for different markets.Run regular risk management reports and develop measures to prohibit fraudulent orders and cash loss.Work with payment providers and partners like VISA, MasterCard, PayPal and others to manage existing payment methods and integrate new ones.Provide forecasts for demand planning of orders, replenishment and return behavior to guarantee effective resource planning of the service providers.Handle customer complaints/concerns professionally with good communication skills. Liaise with all necessary internal and external parties to find satisfactory solutions in a timely and efficient manner.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.
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