Junior Planner Wholesale

PUMA Group is seeking a Junior Planner Wholesale to support the wholesale planning team with seasonal strategies, sales and inventory accuracy, and account-level analysis. The role is an entry point into wholesale planning, focused on learning core planning processes and supporting pre-season and in-season business needs.

• Assist in preparing seasonal and annual sales plans by pulling historical data, updating templates, and maintaining accuracy in planning documents.
• Support creation of key account plans by entering sales, margin, and inventory inputs provided by planners and sales partners.
• Maintain and update weekly sales tracking files (sell-through, receipts, inventory positions).
• Analyze sales reports to highlight over/underperforming styles and flag risks or opportunities to the planning team.
• Support pre-season milestones by ensuring planning data aligns with merchandising and sales inputs.
• Provide updated reports/information to internal partners as requested.
• Support meeting preparation for business reviews by creating presentation pages, organizing data, and tracking follow-ups.
• Enter forecast updates into planning templates under planner guidance.
• Support replenishment and key-item forecasting by tracking sales performance and inventory status.
• Assist with product flow and forecasting tools to help ensure timely and accurate replenishment for accounts.
• Maintain standardized reporting formats and support alignment across Sales, Merchandising, and Demand Planning teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Merchandising, or a related field (or relevant experience).

• Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, filtering, basic formulas).

• Comfort working with large datasets and learning BI/reporting tools.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks.

• Clear communication skills and willingness to learn from senior team members.

• Team-oriented mindset and curiosity about wholesale, inventory, and financial planning.

• Compensation includes base pay range plus bonus and benefits.

• Pay may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• Equal Employment Opportunity employer.