retail planner

Al-Futtaim Automotive

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 Job Requisition ID:
 
 172989
 
 
 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&rdquo;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&rsquo;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 Planner role at Watsons is pivotal to managing Open-To-Buy (OTB), stock, sales, and margin at a detailed level. The purpose is to maximize sales and minimize inventory levels through strategic planning and forecasting. Success in this role involves accurate sales and margin forecasting, effective promotional and markdown management, and maintaining optimal inventory levels within multiple market segments. The Planner collaborates closely with various departments, including buying, financial planning, operations, and marketing, to ensure the product offerings align with market demands and promotional strategies. The role also includes maintaining SAP efficiency and delivering reliable reports for strategic decision-making.
 
 
 
 What You Will Do
 
 
 
 Top Line Performance and Profitability
 
 
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 Set overall guidelines for margin by product area and ensure processes are established to analyze margin deviation.
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 Forecast weekly sales and margin by store and region, highlighting risks and opportunities.
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 Manage markdown and promotional strategies to ensure margin is maintained to achieve bottom line results.
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 Drive the Business Planning process for the brand to meet budgeted sales and margin targets.
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 Evaluate performance against sales and margin achieved versus BP and LE benchmarks.
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 Ensure forecast accuracy within a +/- 10% range.
 
 
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 Stock Management and OTB
 
 
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 Oversee full OTB process, sell through, and markdown policy to manage sales, inventory, and margin effectively.
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 Provide accurate OTB plans for each category to maximize sell-through.
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 Forecast intakes to provide an accurate picture of weekly stockholding by brand.
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 Manage store clustering and distribution of stock to stores effectively.
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 Maintain MSSI/WSSI reports and manage monthly intake and deliveries according to brand and market needs.
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 Ensure markets maintain optimum inventory levels and reduce aged inventory.
 
 
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 Team Collaboration
 
 
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 Work with the buying team to develop an effective, profitable assortment range.
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 Collaborate with the Financial Planner to forecast budgets and estimates by region and store.
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 Manage range plans together with buying to ensure OTB control.
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 Engage with Marketing, Operations, and Brand teams to confirm the commercial calendar for all brands.
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 Support and develop allocators/admin assistants towards future managerial roles.
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 Maintain regular meetings with stakeholders to ensure effective relationships and alignment.
 
 
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 SAP Inventory Management &amp; Reporting
 
 
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 Ensure SAP is maintained and operating effectively from an inventory standpoint.
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 Develop and publish reliable reports to facilitate management decision-making.
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 Understand gaps in the existing inventory control process and address them pro-actively.
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 Assist in developing and enforcing robust inventory/stock procedures to ensure efficient SAP replenishment.
 
 
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 Required Skills To Be Successful
 
 
 
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 Strategic planning and analytical abilities.
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 Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Programs.
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 Knowledge of retail systems and SAP.
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 Strong communication and leadership skills.
 
 
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 What Qualifies You For The Role
 
 
 
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 College or University level graduate.
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 Experience in retail and fashion preferred.
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 Proficient strategic planning, analytical skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Office and retail systems.
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 Strong communication skills, leadership, influencing others, managing complexity, and strategic thinking.
 
 
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 We&rsquo;re here to provide excellent service but a little help from you can ensure a five-star candidate experience from start to finish.
 
 
 Before you click &ldquo;apply&rdquo;: Please read the job description carefully to ensure you can confidently demonstrate
 
 why
 
 this opportunity is right for you and take the time to put together a well-crafted and personalised CV to further boost your visibility. Our global Talent Acquisition team members are all assigned to specific businesses to ensure that we make the best matches between talent and opportunities. We not only consider the requisite compatibility of skills and behaviours, but also how candidates align with our Values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence.
 
 
 As part of our candidate experience promise, we also want to make ourselves available to you throughout the application process. We make every effort to review and respond to every application.
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Planner | Retail | Watsons UAE

Azadea Group

<div>
 
 
 
 We're hiring a Senior Merchandise Planner to join our Adidas team!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Purpose
 
 
 
 The Senior Merchandise Planner is responsible for overseeing the distribution and delivery of products in assigned areas, ensuring compliance with the brand's standards.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Job Responsibilities
 
 
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 Contribute to the budget planning process for the specified region and submit sales forecasts/figures for upcoming ranges ahead of scheduled market dates.
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 Plan product ranges and collaborate with merchandisers to conduct sales and stock analysis.
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 Source new brands and product ranges, review existing ones, and ensure the brand/product portfolio remains relevant to customers and profitable. Secure exclusive brands to maintain a competitive advantage.
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 Participate in analyzing the previous Open-to-Buy (OTB) performance and recommend necessary actions to enhance seasonal sales.
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 Manage stock levels based on forecasted seasonal sales and product flow, overseeing commercial calendar planning, and controlling stock availability. Assist in setting the brand's price strategy in accordance with comparative reports.
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 Monitor product flow by identifying slow sellers and best sellers, ensuring proper allocation or relocation between stores for improved stock rotation.
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 Compare seasonal price reports with competitors and provide feedback to the relevant stakeholders.
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 Coordinate with merchandisers to forecast product mix, evaluate floor density, and assess linear footage to optimize sales.
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 Prepare a comprehensive analysis of post-seasonal performance, evaluating past results from concept and territory levels to department, class, subclass, and item specifics.
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 Propose seasonal strategies for sales, pricing, suppliers, brands, sizes, colors, and assortment dimensions (where relevant) at concept and territory levels down to class and subclass specifics. Collaborate closely with buyers, integrating insights from past performance and future trends.
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 Prepare store grading at the class and subclass levels to assess range breadth and depth for large, medium, and small stores, including order quantities where applicable.
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 Collaborate with merchandisers or the retail planning team to provide recommendations for seasonal in-store promotions and markdowns.
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 Job Specifications
 
 
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 Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or a related field.
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 Four to six years of experience in Fashion Retail, or a similar role.
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 Experience in purchasing is a plus.
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 Fluency in English.
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 Fluency in French is a plus.
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 Proficiency in MS Office.
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 * AZADEA is committed to equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, or any other classification.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 We aim to give our candidates the best experience possible. But due to the amount of applicants applying, we will only get in touch if you have been shortlisted for the role.
 
 
 
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Senior Merchandise Planner - Adidas

rag & bone

<div>The Merchandise Planner &amp; Allocator, Outlet is responsible for developing and executing strategic merchandising and inventory plans that drive sales, margin, and inventory productivity across rag &amp; bone Outlet Stores and Flash Sales. This role combines planning, allocation, and buying responsibilities to deliver localized assortments, optimize product performance, and support overall business growth. 
 
Responsibilities:<ul><li>
Lead merchandising strategies for Outlet Stores and Flash Sales, delivering localized assortments and volume-driving product mixes</li><li>
Manage the full product lifecycle, including markdowns, RTVs, allocations, replenishment, deliveries, and exit strategies</li><li>
Champion outlet customer insights to inform product decisions and drive tailored, location-specific strategies</li><li>
Analyze and present business performance, including weekly selling recaps, quarterly hindsight, and ad hoc reporting with actionable recommendations</li><li>
Collaborate with Stores, Visual Merchandising, and E-commerce teams to drive sales, enhance product knowledge, and support KPI achievement</li><li>
Own and manage receipt plans by department and category to ensure alignment with sales and sell-through targets</li><li>
Recommend category strategies&mdash;grow, maintain, or exit&mdash;based on performance trends and company initiatives</li><li>
Oversee basics and carryover inventory, including forecasting, replenishment, and inventory optimization</li><li>
Monitor performance against financial plans, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing strategic action plans</li></ul> 

Requirements:<ul><li>
3&ndash;5 years of experience in Buying or Merchandise Planning</li><li>
Strong business acumen and advanced Excel skills</li><li>
Flexible, motivated, and forward-thinking mindset</li><li>
Experience in contemporary and off-price brands preferred</li><li>
Multi-channel vertical retail experience</li><li>
Salary range is $100,000-$110,000 based on candidate&rsquo;s expectations and level of experience</li></ul>
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Merchandise Planner & Allocator, Outlets

MUMUSO General Trading LLC (Westlake Group)

The Demand Planner is responsible for forecasting demand for products, collaborating with buying, merchandising, supply chain, and operations to ensure optimal inventory levels across stores and channels. The goal is to balance product availability, minimize stockouts and overstocks, reduce inventory costs, and improve service levels.Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop accurate short-term and long-term demand forecasts for all product categories (e.g. cosmetics, fashion accessories, toys, etc.), using statistical tools and business inputs.</li><li>Monitor, analyze, and interpret sales trends, promotions, seasonality, new product introductions, and external factors (e.g. holidays, economic conditions) that affect demand.</li><li>Work closely with merchandisers, category managers, marketing, operations, and supply chain to incorporate qualitative inputs (e.g. planned promotions, marketing campaigns, store openings) into demand planning.</li><li>Maintain demand planning models and tools; refine forecasting methods (e.g. time-series models, causal models) to improve accuracy.</li><li>Perform regular forecast accuracy reviews (e.g. forecast vs actual), measure and report forecast error metrics (e.g. MAD, MAPE), identify root causes of variance, and recommend corrective actions.</li><li>Support the new product launch process by forecasting demand, phasing inventory, and mitigating risks (slow movers, markdowns).</li><li>Provide business insights and reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly) to senior management on demand trends, inventory health, and planning performance.</li><li>Ensure demand plans align with financial targets and company objectives (sales, margin, inventory turns).</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.</li><li>3-5+ years of experience in demand planning / forecasting in retail or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), preferably with multiple product categories.</li><li>Strong analytical skills; comfortable working with large datasets. Advanced Excel skills</li><li>Good understanding of supply chain concepts: lead times, safety stock, replenishment, inventory turnover.</li></ul>Job Types: Full-time, PermanentApplication Question(s):<ul><li>What is your Notice Period?</li><li>What is your expected Salary?</li></ul>

Demand Planner (Retail)

Manière De Voir

<div>
 
 Job Title: Merchandise Planner (Entry-Level)
 
 
 
 
 
 Department: Planning &amp; Merchandising
 
 
 
 
 
 Role Summary:
 
 
 The Merchandise Planner will support the planning team in building and executing merchandise strategies that drive sales, optimize inventory, and maximize profitability. You&rsquo;ll be responsible for placing purchase orders, assisting with sales and inventory analysis, and helping to create seasonal and in-season plans.
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
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 Update weekly reporting tools and dashboards for company-wide distribution
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 Monitor weekly sales and inventory performance and flag risks/opportunities
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 Conduct ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed
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 Place and maintain purchase orders (POs), ensuring accuracy
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 Perform size and style-level analysis to inform reorders and inventory management
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 Assist in allocation and replenishment strategies (where applicable)
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 Assist in building pre-season plans by category, style, and channel
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 Collaborate with cross-functional teams including, production, design, and marketing
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 Qualifications:
 
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 5+ years of experience in merchandise planning, allocation, or buying support
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Finance, or related field
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 Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas)
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 Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills
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 Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
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 Eagerness to learn and grow in a data-driven, creative environment
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Merchandise Planner

Lowe's Home Improvement

<div>Your Impact 
The Senior Assortment Planner role leads the operational strategy and serves as a subject matter expert in category and assortment management, has an advanced consulting to the business, addressing challenges, executing process and multiple projects, and initiating process improvements that drive merchandising productivity and efficiency within their functional area. This role builds relationships with Merchant partners, including Merchandising Vice President, Division Merchandise Manager, Merchant, &amp; Associate Merchant; providing support to these partners for assortment planning inquiries to ensure alignment of merchandising initiatives and goals. 
 
What You Will Do<ul><li>
Lead all line review processes for the assigned Merchandise Division to ensure alignment with overall business objectives and optimize product offerings across the organization.</li><li>
Prepare key milestones to facilitate the smooth execution of merchandise strategies and align timelines with enterprise goals.</li><li>
Develop complex localization and assortment optimization strategies, including clustering, to enhance product relevance across diverse markets, driving overall sales and customer engagement.</li><li>
Create the Stocking Matrix to support financial targets and improve inventory efficiency across the entire business, driving profitability.</li><li>
Identify white space opportunities to unlock untapped market potential, contributing to enterprise growth and competitive advantage.</li><li>
Lead cross-functional partnerships to foster collaboration across departments, ensuring the alignment of strategies and achieving company-wide objectives.</li><li>
Coordinate strategic calendarization to ensure timely product launches and synchronize merchandising efforts with broader business initiatives.</li><li>
Identify SKU rationalization opportunities across the Business Area to streamline product offerings, reduce inefficiencies, and maximize profitability across the organization.</li><li>
Recommend assortment optimization and localization opportunities to enhance product offerings and drive customer engagement across diverse markets, aligning with overall business growth strategies.</li><li>
Create the customer decision tree to improve understanding of customer behavior and optimize strategies that support company-wide sales and marketing objectives.</li><li>
Identify customer landscape and assortment gaps to uncover opportunities for expansion and ensure that product offerings align with broader market trends and business goals.</li><li>
Surface pro customer growth opportunities to support targeted strategies that drive revenue growth and strengthen the enterprise&rsquo;s position within key customer segments.</li><li>
Drive category strategic initiatives utilizing assortment optimization tools.</li><li>
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the assortment planning process and portfolio by providing insights to leadership to increase efficiency.</li></ul>
Minimum Qualifications<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree Business, Marketing, Statistics, Finance or related field or equivalent experience, 5-7 Years Experience in merchandising,assortment planning, finance or related work experience</li><li>
5-7 Years Experience in a retail environment, executing cross-functional project plans, collaborating across teams to deliver results and achieve business goals</li><li>
5-7 Years Experience working in a large retail organization, preferably in Merchandising, store planning or store operations, demonstrating strong business acumen and understanding of how assortment planning impacts various functions across the organization</li><li>
3-5 Years Assortment and merchandising planning, including category and product management, with a focus on retail processes.</li><li>
3-5 Years Retail assortment store clustering, applying data-driven strategies to optimize product offerings for specific costumer segments and regions</li><li>
Proficient with assortment planning software (e.g. SAS, JDA, Oracle), leveraging tools to optimize product assortments and support data-driven decision-making</li></ul> 
About Lowe&rsquo;s
Lowe&rsquo;s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE&reg; 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe&rsquo;s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe&rsquo;s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe&rsquo;s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.</div>

Merch Assortment Sr Planner

Chalhoub Group

<div>INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT
For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.
Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality &mdash; bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse &mdash; the Group&rsquo;s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.
Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work certification in several markets.
Sustainability is at the core of the Group&rsquo;s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women&rsquo;s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040. 
What you'll be doing
The Merchandise Planner will be responsible for driving sales and profitability through effective inventory management, strong planning and forecasting. This role requires a strong understanding of data analytics, market trends, consumer behaviour, highly analytical with strong attention to detail.
Product Planning<ul><li>Support the development of sales plans and OTB (Open to Buy) by collaborating with Buying, Finance, Retail, and Ecommerce teams. Utilize sales data, market conditions, and supplier inputs to help inform merchandise strategies and support profitable decision-making.</li><li>Own and maintaining Monthly Sales and Stock Intake (MSSI) plans to ensure stock levels are optimized, helping to maximize sales and margin</li><li>Own forecasting and re-forecasting efforts by analyzing sales performance and market trends, assisting in adjusting plans to align with current business conditions.</li><li>Conduct margin analysis under supervision to identify potential profitability improvements and highlight risks, contributing to a proactive approach to inventory management.</li><li>Collaborate with Buying and Trade teams to execute seasonal markdown strategies, aiming to maximize sales and gross margin while managing inventory levels, considering stock aging and quality.</li><li>Monitor and manage OTB to assist in effective budget utilization and inventory control, identifying potential risks and opportunities for seasonal trading actions.</li><li>Support inventory management efforts by ensuring accurate stock tracking and alignment with sales and stock forecasts, assisting in allocation and replenishment processes to maintain healthy stock levels across various business channels.
</li><li>Identify and address aging stock, working to improve liquidation processes and solve inventory discrepancies to optimize stock levels.
</li><li>Conduct range planning analysis for Buying by channel, region, or store, ensuring alignment with merchandise strategy and consumer demand, and suggesting improvements for revenue and profitability optimization.</li><li>Support adherence to the critical path by tracking key timelines and milestones, from OTB and sales plans to end-of-season actions.</li><li>Conduct trade analysis to understand market trends and consumer preferences, communicating potential sales or stock risks and opportunities to the wider team.</li><li>Highlight risks and opportunities on planned sales, gross margin, and inventory based on supply or demand gaps, suggesting possible solutions and actions.</li><li>Re-planning business in-season based on performance updates and support presentations to management with recommendations during review cycles.</li><li>Provide support to the Buying team by helping develop category assortment plans by brand, channel, and region.</li></ul>
Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement<ul><li>Monitor key planning KPIs, such as Full Price Sell-Through, DOI (Days of Inventory), OTIF (On-Time In-Full), GM and allocation efficiency.</li></ul> 

What you&rsquo;ll need to succeed
Professional Experience<ul><li>2+ years of experience in merchandise and supply planning, with a strong background in retail, fashion, or FMCG industries.</li><li>Expertise in planning tools, such as Blue Yonder, SAP, or equivalent systems.</li></ul>
Education<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.</li></ul>
Additional Skills<ul><li>Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills for inventory and supply optimization.</li><li>Good communication capabilities to manage and align cross-functional teams.</li><li>Time management and prioritization
</li><li>Deep understanding of OTB planning, inventory management principles, and markdown strategies.
</li><li>Excellent problem solving capability and attention to detail
</li></ul>What we can offer you
With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.
We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.
We Invite All Applicants to Apply
It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.
We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.</div>

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