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Etoile Group

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 The Merchandise Analyst supports commercial success by driving data-led merchandise planning, OTB management, allocation, and in-season performance optimization. The role partners closely with Buying, Merchandising, Finance, Operations, Supply chain and Marketing teams to ensure the right product, quantity, price, and placement across stores while achieving financial and inventory targets.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
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 Defined and supported pre-season merchandise strategies across brands and categories, including OTB planning aligned with sales, margin, full-price, Sellthru and inventory targets.
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 Built and managed option plans and space planning to optimize assortment depth and improve store productivity.
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 Delivered pre-season and in-season analysis to support buy sign-off, milestone reviews, and trading decisions.
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 Monitored and analyzed KPIs including sales, stock, OTB, margins, sell-through, inventory cover, and productivity.
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 Drove in-season trading actions such as replenishment, allocation, stock balancing, and fast/slow mover management.
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 Developed data-driven allocation and replenishment strategies to reduce stockouts and ageing inventory.
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 Partnered closely with Buying and Retail teams to prioritize budgets and ensure execution of buying strategies.
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 Supported pricing and markdown planning to maximize margin and inventory turnover.
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 Analyzed promotional performance, markdown effectiveness, and clearance activities to improve ROI.
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 Prepared and delivered weekly and monthly performance reports with insights, risks, and corrective actions for senior management and HQ.
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 Conducted market and competitor analysis to inform assortment planning, pricing strategies, and future buys.
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 Supported online merchandising through performance analysis, pricing, and promotional strategies.
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 Contributed to the enhancement of merchandise planning systems, tools, KPIs, and dashboards, improving forecasting accuracy and reducing manual reporting.
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 Assisted in annual and seasonal financial planning, including sales forecasts, discount strategies, and margin targets.
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 Supported feasibility studies and new merchandise planning initiatives, assessing impact on sales and inventory efficiency.
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 Your Profile:
 
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in business or equivalent.
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 Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
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 Proficient in Excel and other reporting tools.
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 Excellent communication, interpersonal, and agile.
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 3 -5 years of proven experience in retail analysis, planning, merchandising, buying and inventory management.
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Merchandise Analyst

Al-Futtaim

<div>Job Requisition ID: 176062
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&rsquo;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: 
<ul>
<li>The Asst. Visual Merchandising Manager is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and developing visual merchandising trends in stores to generate customer attention and increase sales. This role requires a creative approach to merchandise presentation, aligning with corporate guidelines and making optimal use of resources. The manager ensures uniformity in the presentation across multiple locations, consistently working within budget constraints while researching lifestyle, demographic, and design trends to inform strategies.</li></ul> 
 
What You Will Do: 
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General</h4> 

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<li>Define, design, and implement creative visual merchandising plans as per brand guidelines.</li>
<li>Maintain store display standards and ensure adherence to company and brand display standards.</li>
<li>Produce window displays, signs, interior displays, brand display plans, and special promotions displays.</li>
<li>Monitor visual merchandising costs and work within budgetary constraints.</li>
<li>Provide ongoing visual training to stores team to ensure consistency in brand standards and execution across all stores.</li>
<li>Research lifestyle, demographics, and design trends to inform merchandising strategies.</li>
<li>Ensure uniformity of displays across multiple store locations in alignment with AFWJ standards.</li>
<li>Liaise frequently with Retail Executive, Showroom Managers, Brand Managers, Marketing Executives, and Retail Merchandisers to achieve optimal visual impact at each store.</li>
<li>Oversee production and brief staff on arranging displays.</li>
<li>Change displays seasonally, promoting new product launches and festive or thematic updates.</li>
<li>Create sketches and floor plans for visual displays, liaise with suppliers to source props and materials as needed.</li></ul> 
 
Required Skills To Be Successful: 
<ul>
<li>Proven visual merchandising experience in fashion, watches, and jewelry.</li>
<li>Creative and innovative thinking with a strong portfolio demonstrating visual design skills.</li>
<li>Proficiency in visual design tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator.</li>
<li>Ability to analyze sales reports and survey results to inform merchandising strategies.</li></ul> 
 
What Qualifies You For The Role: 
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<li>University degree in Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, Merchandising, Fashion, or similar.</li>
<li>At least 2 years of experience in visual merchandising within the retail fashion industry.</li>
<li>Proficiency in design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and advanced knowledge of PowerPoint.</li>
<li>Experience in creating compelling seasonal product presentations that align with brand strategies and visual design skills.</li></ul> 
About Al-Futtaim Retail
Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa &amp; 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&amp;B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer&rsquo;s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion &amp; 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&amp;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&hellip;</div>

Asst. Visual Merchandising Manager

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 Job Requisition ID:
 
 175078
 
 
 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&rsquo;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 Visual Merchandiser is responsible for ensuring that all graphic and promotional POS materials are installed on time adhering to company guidelines. Re-merchandising of key areas in the store is required during new theme implementations. This role involves coordinating store display and theme changes that align with brand standards, maximizing visual impact through strategic floor plans, and maintaining high presentation standards. The Visual Merchandiser must engage in effective communication with managers and provide photographic documentation of promotional activities, ensuring consistent brand identity and commercial opportunity integration.
 
 
 
 What You Will Do:
 
 
 
 
 Visual Displays and Merchandising
 
 
 
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 Implement and maintain all visual displays and general in-store merchandising, ensuring VM guidelines are consistently followed.
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 Re-merchandise key areas in the store when new themes and seasonal implementations are installed.
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 Coordinate store display and theme changes in line with brand guidelines and standards.
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 Develop floor plans to maximize visual impact within the store.
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 Ensure that brand identity and presentation standards in both windows and in-store are achieved consistently while incorporating commercial opportunities.
 
 
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 Communication and Coordination
 
 
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 Serve as the point of contact for VM Manager visits, calls, emails, and meetings.
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 Be the main VM point of contact for Store Manager/Sales Management communication.
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 Attend weekly conference calls with the VM Manager for updates on all VM and graphics-related work.
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 Engage and work well with different cultures and nationalities.
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 Receptive to constructive criticism and feedback.
 
 
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 Promotional Material Installation
 
 
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 Ensure all graphics and promotional POS material are installed on time, following company standards and guidelines.
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 Keep photographic documentation of all promotional and VM work carried out in the store.
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 Follow a daily checklist and ensure that any action plans are completed on time.
 
 
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 Store Walks and Action Plans
 
 
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 Conduct a daily store walk with the VM Team and ensure checklist/action plans are executed correctly and on time.
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 Coordinate tasks and follow-ups efficiently with the Senior Visual Merchandiser.
 
 
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 Creative Improvements
 
 
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 Consistently seek creative ways to improve and develop store displays in line with the brand concept.
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 Utilize a highly developed knowledge of interior design, visual merchandising, and home furnishing trends.
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 Demonstrate a passion and love for design, color, and style.
 
 
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 Required Skills To Be Successful:
 
 
 
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 Strong communication skills.
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 Eye for detail and design aesthetics.
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 Ability to engage with various cultures and nationalities.
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 Knowledge of local and international market trends.
 
 
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 What Qualifies You For The Role:
 
 
 
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 Completed full-time education to a high school level.
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 3+ years of experience in a retail environment or VM role.
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 Strong visual merchandising skills from furniture or home furnishings/accessories background preferred.
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 Computer literacy, including proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Office, and design packages such as Photoshop and Illustrator an advantage.
 
 
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 About Al-Futtaim Retail
 
 
 
 Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa &amp; 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&amp;B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer&rsquo;s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion &amp; 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&amp;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&hellip;
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Visual Merchandiser

Excel Career Solutions

Position: Product Management Executive &ndash; Accessories (OEM)Job PurposeTo manage the assigned Accessories Merchandise portfolio and deliver revenue and profitability targets by independently managing the 4Ps (Product, Price, Promotion, and Place). The role focuses on product planning, portfolio optimization, supplier coordination, and supporting field and distributor networks within an OEM environment.Key Responsibilities1. Develop Product Programs<ul><li>Research product lines and define portfolio content.</li><li>Determine product mix and pricing strategy.</li><li>Forecast sales volumes and set profitability targets.</li><li>Prepare product bulletins, brochures, and digital content.</li><li>Develop structured product launch programs.</li></ul>2. Enhance Product Programs<ul><li>Conduct continuous gap analysis to identify opportunities for portfolio enhancement and incremental revenue growth.</li><li>Monitor revenue, sales mix, and profitability; implement corrective actions where required.</li><li>Monitor cost changes and adjust pricing to protect margins.</li><li>Ensure timely availability of new part numbers.</li><li>Maintain close coordination with suppliers and digital platforms for part number updates and promotional activities.</li></ul>3. Field Team &amp; Distributor Support<ul><li>Conduct regular interactions with field teams to update them on assigned programs.</li><li>Deliver program familiarization and training sessions.</li><li>Introduce local product programs in coordination with local suppliers.</li><li>Manage overseas suppliers to ensure timely availability.</li><li>Coordinate with the vehicle sales team to create value-based bundled programs.</li></ul>4. Cataloging &amp; POS Support<ul><li>Maintain and develop competitive cross-reference information.</li><li>Provide accurate inputs for catalog development.</li><li>Coordinate with marketing for POS material development.</li><li>Maintain and enhance digital content in a timely manner.</li></ul>5. Special Projects<ul><li>Handle special sales accounts.</li><li>Introduce new special products based on business requirements and market demand.</li></ul>Required Knowledge &amp; Experience<ul><li>Minimum 5+ years of automotive experience, preferably within an OEM environment.</li><li>Strong working knowledge of automotive accessories.</li><li>Product planning experience is an added advantage.</li><li>Knowledge of Channel Management.</li><li>Basic accounting knowledge.</li><li>Proficiency in English and Arabic.</li><li>Strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).</li></ul>Education<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering or Business.</li><li>MBA is an added advantage.</li></ul>Job Type: Full-timePay: AED15,000.00 - AED17,000.00 per monthExperience:<ul><li>automotive : 5 years (Required)</li><li>OEM environment: 4 years (Preferred)</li><li>automotive accessories: 4 years (Required)</li></ul>Language:<ul><li>Arabic as native language (Required)</li></ul>

Product Management Executive – Accessories (OEM)

<div>Job Requisition ID: 175974
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&rsquo;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: 
<ul><li>
The Visual Merchandiser is responsible for maintaining and implementing visual displays in stores, ensuring the most effective visual merchandising guidelines are used for promotional displays and features. Success in this role involves making optimal use of resources and manpower to enhance store aesthetics and engage customers. The role requires constant awareness of product developments and collaborations with suppliers to enhance promotional efforts. Participation in major projects, such as new store openings, is also required.</li></ul> 

What You Will Do: 
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General</h4> 
<ul><li>
Maintain store display standards and ensure adherence to company and brand display standards.</li><li>
Arrange merchandise, signage, mannequins, furniture, and backdrops according to company and brand standards.</li><li>
Dress mannequins for use in displays.</li><li>
Remain informed about in-store developments such as new ranges, promotions, and top sellers within each department to ensure adequate merchandising and support.</li><li>
Implement promotions in the stores and ensure their effective execution.</li><li>
Liaise with signage suppliers and manage in-store promotional graphics.</li><li>
Participate physically in the placement of graphics and visual merchandising displays in smaller stores or for major projects such as new store openings.</li></ul> 

Required Skills To Be Successful: 
<ul><li>
Advanced proficiency in design software including Photoshop and Illustrator.</li><li>
Ability to generate innovative suggestions for improving work.</li><li>
Effective communication and collaboration skills.</li><li>
Strong creativity and attention to detail.</li></ul> 

What Qualifies You For The Role: 
<ul><li>
University degree in Interior Design, Merchandising, or Fashion.</li><li>
Minimum of 2 years of visual merchandising experience in the retail fashion industry.</li><li>
Advanced skills in PowerPoint, Photoshop, and Illustrator.</li><li>
Strong communication skills and effective time management abilities.</li></ul> 
About Al-Futtaim Retail
Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa &amp; 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&amp;B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer&rsquo;s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion &amp; 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&amp;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&hellip;</div>

Genius HRTech Dubai

<ul><li>Designation &ndash; Manager &ndash; Merchandise Planning (Demand)
Reports to &ndash; AGM Merchandise Planning (Demand)
Location &ndash; Dubai
The Manager &ndash; Merchandise Planning (Demand) will be responsible for driving accurate demand forecasts, managing OTBs, and supporting strategic buying decisions for the Menswear (Young Man) category. The role requires strong analytical capability, commercial acumen, and the ability to work closely with Buying, Merchandising, and Supply Chain teams in a multi-brand environment.
Key Responsibilities
<ul><li>Own and manage end-to-end demand planning for the Menswear / Young Man category.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Develop accurate sales forecasts at category, brand, and SKU levels to support buying and inventory decisions.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Manage OTBs (Open-to-Buy) effectively, ensuring optimal inventory levels aligned with business targets.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Partner closely with Buying and Merchandising teams to support strategic and tactical buying decisions, especially during buying weeks.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Analyze sell-through, stock cover, ageing, and replenishment metrics to drive corrective actions.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Prepare and present data-driven insights and recommendations to stakeholders during buying reviews and trading meetings.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Utilize advanced analytics tools to track performance and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Support planning for multi-brand portfolios, balancing category performance and business priorities.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Ensure alignment between demand plans, supply constraints, and business growth objectives.</li></ul> 
Key Skills &amp; Competencies
<ul><li>Strong expertise in Demand Planning and Inventory Management within fashion/retail.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Hands-on experience managing OTBs in a dynamic retail environment.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and Board platform (or similar planning tools).</li></ul>
<ul><li>Highly number-oriented, analytical, and detail-focused.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Confident and well-presented, especially during buying weeks and senior stakeholder interactions.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Strong business partnering and communication skills.</li></ul>
Preferred Background
<ul><li>Experience in leading apparel or fashion retailers such as ABFRL, Reliance Apparel, Bestseller, Shoppers Stop, Redtag, or similar organizations.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Exposure to Menswear / Young Man categories is highly preferred.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Experience handling multi-brand portfolios.</li></ul></li></ul>

Demand Planning Manager

Landmark Group

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 Lifestyle is a leading retail destination, specialising in Beauty, Fashion, and Home products. Established in 1998, Lifestyle has consistently delivered a distinctive shopping experience, and an extensive selection of brands and products across colour cosmetics, perfumes, personal care, fashion accessories, home essentials, and home fragrance. With its chain of more than 160 retail stores spread across the GCC, coupled with a rapidly growing E-commerce platform, Lifestyle has established itself as an omnichannel destination-of-choice for Beauty and Fashion serving more than 4 million customers every year.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 We are looking for a
 
 
 
 Senior Buyer
 
 
 
 with extensive experience in
 
 
 
 Home Living Space
 
 
 
 buying
 
 
 
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 Reports to:
 
 Head of Department, Lifestyle
 
 
 
 Direct Reports:
 
 Buyer/Assistant Buyers/Designers/coordinators
 
 
 
 Key Interactions:
 
 Retail Operations, Planning, E-commerce, Finance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Buying Budget and Planning
 
 
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 Determine Strategies and develop the category, identifying opportunities and build the category on growth pillars
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 Align the buying plan to the overall department/ category - business plan and the merchandize strategy as laid down by the Functional head
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 Manage the category/ brand management with the objective of maximizing sales and profits
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 Help meet the profit targets by ensuring timely procurement of the department/ category Merchandise
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 Initiate and follow cost reduction measures through centralized bulk buying and/ or selecting appropriate vendor mix, scanning the environment for benchmarks and constantly improving the purchase process
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 Category/ Brand Management
 
 
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 Ensure growth in the sales and gross margins for the assigned categories/ brands by driving focus on individual categories/ brands by leading the category
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 Plan the buying budget for the category/ brand
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 Assist the Functional head in overseeing overall category/ brand plans in the areas of pricing, promotion, assortment and allocation for each category/ brand
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 Assist the Functional head in reviewing the performance of category/ brand business plans by using appropriate scorecard for measuring category/ brand performance
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 Ensure collaboration between category/ brand managers to leverage efficiencies in procurement, transportation, warehousing and store operations
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 Maintain relationships with key vendors who are critical for the long-term success of the business
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 Vendor Management
 
 
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 Develop an adequate vendor base for the concept through active scouting and negotiation / renegotiation
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 Build and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers and negotiate the best deals with them for procuring merchandise
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 Maintain contact with vendors; update list of vendors for bidding purposes; attend product demonstrations, obtain samples and brochures regarding potential products and vendor capabilities and confer with end users
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 Identify, evaluate and select appropriate vendor mix to achieve business objectives
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 Order Management
 
 
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 Work with the planning team on demand estimation and ordering based on the buying plan and ensure merchandise is delivered as per the plan based on the agreed service level agreement
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 Implement financial and credit services agreement with the vendor that maximize profit and positively contribute to cash flow
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 Track the merchandise transportation from supplier to landmark distribution centre and ensure smooth flow of goods
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 Follow the reverse logistics guidelines to send the faulty / damaged goods back to the vendor
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 Vendor and Product Research
 
 
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 Identify and leverage alternate buying opportunities to source products and to ensure that company maintains its competitive edge by constant renegotiation
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 Ensure effective communication, collation and follow-up on various product requirements and findings obtained from the sales/store data
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 Keep abreast of the latest trends in buying and discuss the same with the Department Head/ Category Manager from time to time to assess realignment of existing processes
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 Gather information from Industry trade groups or through trade shows/market visits.
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 Perform territory visits (Multiple GCC locations)
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 Merchandise Planning
 
 
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 Supervise the merchandise planning process and all other parameters used for merchandise analytics
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 Coordinate with Planning team for merchandise requirements by setting sourcing triggers based on actual sales, sales forecasts, company order parameters, inventory checks, forth coming events, replenishment needs etc.
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 Discuss, decide and freeze the merchandise plans(pricing, promotion and assortment) and ensure effective in season management
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 Review the merchandise plans on a periodic basis to ensure profit is maximized and maintained to reach target levels
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 Quality Control
 
 
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 Manage formulation of the quality control process steps and manual.
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 Ensure the merchandise procured and received meets the quality standards set by Lifestyle
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 People Management
 
 
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 Develop talent within the team by providing consistent direction and support to achieve stretch targets and take leadership positions
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 Retain and engage the talent employed and build a collaborative and high-performance team
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 Enhance team productivity through skills development through coaching and training
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 Ensure objective periodic administration of the performance appraisal process followed by monitoring of feedback implementation for the team
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 Key Requirements:
 
 
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 Basic qualifications: Post Graduation degree/MBA
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 Minimum 10+ years of total experience with 8+ years in buying role preferably
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 Brand Positioning
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 Buying Budgets &amp; Vendor Management
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 Product Development &amp; Research
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 Financial &amp; Business Acumen
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 Negotiation Skills
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 Attention to Detail
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 Relationship Management
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 Planning &amp; Execution Abilities
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 Team Player &amp; Leadership Skills
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 Stakeholder Management &amp; Strong Interpersonal Skills
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 Resource Management
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 Excellent Communicator across value chain
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 </ul>
</div>

Senior Buyer

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1550 merchandise manager jobs In Dubai

Merchandise Analyst

Asst. Visual Merchandising Manager

Visual Merchandiser

Product Management Executive – Accessories (OEM)

Visual Merchandiser

Demand Planning Manager

Senior Buyer