Merchandise Planner

1 month ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates Al-Futtaim Full time


Job Title Merchandise Planner

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Merchandise Planner | Al Futtaim Fashion Retail | Dubai, UAE

Location: Dubai, AE

Company: Al Futtaim Private Company LLC

Job Requisition ID: 150501

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role

Manages Open to Buy, stock, sales and margin at detailed level to maximise sales and minimise inventory levels

What you will do

Financials

Assisting to sets overall guidelines for margin by product area and ensures processes are established to analyse margin deviation.

Forecast weekly sales and margin by store and region highlighting risks and opportunities

Assisting Planning manager to manage markdown and promotional strategies to ensure margin is maintained to achieve bottom line

Manages inventory levels and stock turn

Assisting planning manager to setup full OTB process, sell through and markdown policy. Analytical and proactively manages sales, inventory and margin through effective range planning

Assisting in providing accurate OTB plans for each category maximising sell through

Forecasts intakes in line with OTB to give an accurate picture of weekly stockholding by brand.

Assisting and managing category planning

Manages store clustering and distribution of stock to stores

Maintain and manage MSSI/ WSSI reports

Manages monthly intake and timely deliveries in accordance with the brand and Market

Ensures all markets have optimum inventory levels at any given point of time

Manages the stock profile to ensure that aged inventory is kept to a minimum

Ensure right stock at right time.

Team Collaboration

Works in conjunction with Planning manager to develop effective, profitable assortment range

Assisting in Building and managing the range plans in conjunction with buying ensuring OTB is controlled

Works closely with other departments including Buying, Retail, VM, Operations and Wholesale to ensure the product offer is optimised at all times and sales opportunities are maximised

Collaborate with Marketing, Operations and the Brand teams to confirm the commercial calendar for all brands, which would include all key promotions in line with the markdown strategy

SAP Inventory Management & Reporting

Ensure that SAP is maintained and is regularly and is operating effectively from an inventory point of view

Develop and publish reports which will give accurate and reliable information to the management and facilitate decision making

Support expansion by providing sales estimates and ensuring the availability of a proper stock package

Assist with the development and enforcement of robust inventory/ stock policies, procedures (SOPs) and ensure that the replenishment system in SAP is operating efficiently.

Required skills to be successful

Strategic planning and analytical skills

All Microsoft Office Programs and knowledge of retail systems

Strong communication skills

Strategic thinker

Keeps up to date with the latest trends and brands

Strong sales focus and eager to learn.

What equips you for the role

Bachelors/ Diploma holder

3-5 years of relevant experience within a Fashion Retail industry in GCC

Candidates with immediate availability will be preferred

About Al-Futtaim Retail

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer's in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference...

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