[ref. g07154016] Den Bosch - Junior Product Manager

The Job

Product management is the multi-faced link and coordinator between several departments (Product Development, Product Design, Business Operations, Marketing & Sales).

• The primary responsibility is to provide co-operative support the Product Managers in the broadest way as possible to bring the best line to market;
• Support deadlines and maintain clear communication with all functions involved throughout the development process (Sourcing, Supply Chain, Product Development, Design, Sales, Data Management, and Marketing);
• Support in the managing, maintaining, and distributing of all data of assigned product lines. Ensuring correct and on time input in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and ERP system;
• Develop an understanding of consumer needs and market trends through research and analyzing data;
• Support in managing salesman samples demand, on time fulfilment and commercial preparations.
• Co-managing the collection critical path for SMU’s. Assuring clear coordination of all functions involved throughout the development process and being the Product point of contact for SMU’s within the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Sports Management, or comparable fields;
• Ambition to learn market and retail knowledge in the lifestyle, fashion, and/or sporting goods industry;
• Flexible team player with an open mindset & good organizational skill with the ability to prioritize;
• Very good verbal communication skills as well as excellent knowledge of the English language (written and spoken);
• Ability to work in a fast-paced working environment;
• Good analytical skills.

To be considered for this position, you must be legally authorized to work in the Netherlands without the need for a work permit.

• Our salaries are based on 38 hours per week, but fulltime work is 40 hours per week. Instead, you choose between a lot of holidays; 40 per year ór choose for a 40-hour salary per month with still 28 holidays. You can switch every six months;
• Annual bonus scheme;
• New hires (introduction) days with all new colleagues from all our global offices;
• Great offer of e-learnings and a training offer for personal development;
• Enough free fruit for you daily vitamins;
• Provided lunch for low cost;
• Choose between lease-bike, NS Business Card or travel by car for € 0,23 per km (>10km).
• 8% holiday allowance, employee insurances and a good pension scheme;
• Employee discount on the PUMA, Levi’s, Fuelforfans and BMW Lifestyle websites;
• Hybrid working. On fulltime basis 3 days in the office and 2 days at home (incl. allowance for home working);
• Flexible working hours, modern workspace and a good working atmosphere;
• International working environment with colleagues of more than 50 different nationalities;
• Wellbeing activities (f.e. yoga and bootcamp);
• Community involvement (stichd impact tool);
• stichd drinks 5/6x per year in the city center of Den Bosch;
• Work hard, play hard. Our stichd-events are legendary.

As a family of experts - currently employing over 750 people - we focus on creating exceptional products within our categories. From branded socks and underwear to fashionable swimwear and iconic fanwear, we are proud to Consciously Craft Convenience for customers and consumers.

And for our Lifestyle business: BMW Lifestyle.

The company’s warehousing and logistics are in Tilburg, Netherlands, Mexico City, Malaysia and the United States of America.

stichd provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at stichd and PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.