Assistant Merchandise Planner

1 week ago


Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Al-Futtaim Full time

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:

The Assistant Merchandiser is responsible for supporting the Senior Merchandiser and

Merchandiser of the BU.

He/She will produce reports, analyse these and recommend actions.

He/she will assist with the planning and product selection of the BU catalogues and

categories.

He/she will also ensure that trackers and data files are updated and maintained,

and for managing the allocation process.

**What you will do:
- **Description of Accountability:ALLOCATION PROCESS

  • Manage accurate BTF setting
  • Manage ratio balancing
  • Guide and train allocators
  • Manage and implement AI Allocation solution from Invent Analytics
  • Liaise with stores to understand regional needs

BUSINESS REPORTS AND ANALYSIS

  • Generate accurate and clear reports
  • Maintain reporting process
  • Generate promotion tracking
  • Analyse weekly trade report and recommend action points
  • Report and flag best/worst sellers, analyse customer habits and understand product choices
  • Housekeeping of data
  • Produce and Analyse seasonal sales and recommend future buying

CATALOGUE BUYING

  • Assisting the Senior Merchandiser / Merchandiser in the Catalogue Buying process
  • Maintaining Core Buying sheet to calculate correct buying quantities implementing Demand Planning solution
  • Data entry of buying quantities to IBT/Digital Range Building system
  • Preparing planograms using DRB
  • Using reporting to make meaningful comparisons against LY / Buying Budget/ Promotional calendar
  • Active role in generating IBO ranges
  • Awareness of the market and contribution to BU strategy
  • Passion for the M&S Brand and appreciation of product

COMMUNICATION

  • First point of contact for stores in the event of stock related issues
  • Assist in weekly trade communications
  • Contribute to planning for retail conference
  • Understand transformation to digital mindset, ensure seamless journey for customer through product instore and online
  • Provide clear and accurate information for all business users
  • Good relationship with Principal
  • Ensure product data and descriptions online are customer friendly

LEADING PEOPLE

  • Work to SMART Objectives, understand Strategic direction of travel and communicate tirelessly
  • Provide coaching for development and ensure succession within the team working with HRBP on Talent Management
  • Role model Al-Futtaim Way Behaviours and M&S Values
**Required Skills to be successful:
- *
  • Passion and product knowledge and love of M&S brand and heritage
  • A Confident Team Player
  • Able to handle Complexity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Highly Numerate
  • Product Confident
  • Good Communicator
  • Optimistic Attitude
  • Strong track record of People Management
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Graduate or Graduate Caliber
  • Good working knowledge of Excel and key Microsoft Applications
  • Knowledge of SAP an additional advantage

What equips you for the role:

  • Bachelor Degree (Masters Preferred)
-
3-4 years' experience in Fashion Buying and Merchandising at AM or Allocator level

  • Experience within a retail buying environment in MENA and/or Europe and experience of UK/European brands
  • Delighting Our Customers
  • Collaboration
  • Managing Complexity
  • Influencing Others
  • Taking Initiative
  • Drive for Results
  • Engaging Leadership
  • Developing Talent

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
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