Assistant Merchandiser

5 months ago


UAE, 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 A”rab 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 organisation 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


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