Associate Manager - Retail Asset Projects

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim in Dubai, United Arab Emirates seeks an Associate Manager - Retail Asset Projects to coordinate assets, signage, procurement, and store openings across a fast-moving retail portfolio. The role links procurement, warehousing, suppliers, landlords, authorities, project teams, and store stakeholders throughout the asset and project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in retail development or asset management, with experience in supplier management, tendering, inventory

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in retail development, asset management, procurement, warehousing, signage, fit-out or project coordination.
• Experience supporting store openings, relocations, refurbishments, or signage projects is valuable.
• Ability to interpret technical, architectural, fit-out, and signage drawings.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle of store fixtures, equipment, signage, and assets from specification to disposal.
• Develop technical specs for retail assets with stakeholders.
• Maintain asset registers, inventory records, and movement logs.
• Monitor asset availability and shortages affecting store development.
• Prepare procurement submissions and tender documents.
• Coordinate purchase requisitions, POs, deliveries, and invoicing.
• Evaluate supplier proposals against requirements, timelines, and costs.
• Oversee warehouse stock accuracy and asset transfers between locations.
• Lead signage projects from brief through production, installation, and handover.
• Coordinate permits and authority approvals to avoid delays.

Skills

Retail asset management

Store fixture coordination

Signage project management

Asset lifecycle management

Inventory control

Contract administration

Procurement coordination

Supplier management

Budget monitoring

Project scheduling

Stakeholder coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Associate Manager - Retail Asset Projects Job Snapshot Role: Associate Manager - Retail Asset Projects Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Retail Function: Project Management Experience: 3-5 years Job Type: Full-time Position Overview Associate Manager - Retail Asset Projects in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Retail opportunity focused on store assets, fixtures, signage, procurement, warehousing, inventory control, and project delivery. Majid Al Futtaim is hiring an Emirati professional who can coordinate asset lifecycles, supplier activities, authority approvals, store openings, refurbishments, and operational handovers across a fast-moving retail portfolio.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Retail Function: Project Management Salary: 18000-28000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Emirati Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Associate Manager will help ensure that stores receive the correct fixtures, equipment, signage, and supporting assets at the right time and in suitable condition. The position links procurement, warehouse operations, suppliers, landlords, authorities, project teams, and store stakeholders throughout the full asset and project lifecycle. Effective coordination will improve inventory visibility, reduce project delays, control expenditure, and support successful store openings, relocations, and refurbishments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the lifecycle of store fixtures, equipment, signage, and operational assets from specification and procurement through deployment, maintenance, transfer, and disposal.
• Develop clear technical specifications for retail assets in coordination with internal users and project stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate asset registers, inventory records, movement logs, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor asset availability and identify shortages that could affect store development or operational requirements.
• Prepare technical scopes, tender documents, supplier comparison information, and procurement submissions.
• Coordinate purchase requisitions, purchase orders, deliveries, invoice processing, and related approvals.
• Evaluate supplier proposals against technical requirements, quality expectations, timelines, and commercial considerations.
• Follow up with vendors to ensure materials, fixtures, and signage are produced and delivered according to schedule.
• Oversee warehouse stock accuracy, asset identification, storage standards, and movement controls.
• Conduct warehouse audits and reconcile physical inventory with system records.
• Coordinate asset transfers between warehouses, stores, suppliers, and project sites.
• Identify damaged, obsolete, surplus, or unserviceable assets and arrange approved repair, reuse, transfer, or disposal.
• Lead store signage projects from initial brief through technical review, production, installation, inspection, and handover.
• Ensure signage complies with brand guidelines, approved drawings, quality requirements, and site conditions.
• Review architectural, technical, fit-out, and signage drawings to identify coordination or installation concerns.
• Manage signage suppliers and monitor fabrication quality, delivery timing, and onsite installation.
• Coordinate permits, no-objection certificates, landlord submissions, and authority approvals.
• Track approval requirements and resolve documentation or compliance issues that could delay implementation.
• Maintain awareness of UAE retail fit-out, signage, landlord, and authority requirements.
• Support new store openings, relocations, renovations, and refurbishment projects.
• Coordinate project schedules, stakeholder actions, site visits, documentation, snagging, and final handovers.
• Participate in site inspections to confirm asset placement, installation quality, and operational readiness.
• Track project budgets, commitments, invoices, expenditure, and forecasted costs.
• Monitor milestones and escalat risks affecting delivery, approvals, budget, or quality.
• Prepare progress reports, inventory summaries, budget updates, and management presentations.
• Coordinate with procurement, finance, warehouse, design, construction, operations, landlords, and external consultants.
• Maintain organized records covering contracts, approvals, drawings, asset movements, supplier correspondence, and project decisions.
• Support contract administration and ensure supplier obligations are documented and followed.
• Manage multiple projects and asset requirements while maintaining accurate follow-up and communication.

Ideal Profile

The successful candidate will hold a bachelor 's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline. Applicants should have 3-5 years of experience in retail development, asset management, procurement, warehousing, facilities, signage, fit-out, or project coordination. Practical exposure to supplier management, tendering, inventory control, warehouse operations, and contract administration is required. Experience supporting store openings, relocations, refurbishments, or signage projects will be highly valuable. Candidates should be able to interpret technical, architectural, fit-out, and signage drawings. Familiarity with UAE permits, landlord requirements, authority approvals, and retail signage regulations is preferred. The position requires strong organization, reporting, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving ability. Applicants must also be comfortable working across corporate offices, warehouses, stores, supplier facilities, and active project sites.

Skills Set

• Retail asset management
• Store fixture coordination
• Signage project management
• Retail fit-out support
• Asset lifecycle management
• Asset registers
• Inventory control
• Warehouse operations
• Stock reconciliation
• Warehouse audits
• Asset tracking
• Asset transfer coordination
• Asset disposal
• Technical specifications
• Tender documentation
• Supplier evaluation
• Procurement coordination
• Purchase requisitions
• Purchase orders
• Invoice processing
• Supplier management
• Contract administration
• Architectural drawing review
• Signage drawing review
• Authority approvals
• No-objection certificates
• Landlord submissions
• UAE signage regulations
• Store opening coordination
• Store relocation projects
• Retail refurbishment
• Site inspections
• Project handover
• Budget monitoring
• Expenditure tracking
• Project scheduling
• Microsoft Office
• Stakeholder coordination
• Progress reporting
• Risk escalation

Why Join Us

This opportunity offers Emirati talent the chance to build practical experience across retail projects, asset management, procurement, warehousing, signage, and store development within a major regional organization. The role provides exposure to both corporate planning and onsite execution, creating a broad understanding of how retail projects move from concept to operational handover. Continued expansion and refurbishment across the Retail sector create steady demand for professionals who can manage technical assets, approvals, suppliers, and project timelines. Strong performance can support progression into senior project management, retail development, procurement, facilities, asset management, or store planning roles.

About the Company

Majid Al Futtaim is a regional business known for developing and operating retail, shopping, leisure, entertainment, and lifestyle destinations. The organization works with a large and diverse workforce across multiple markets and focuses on creating memorable customer experiences through disciplined operations, continuous development, and long-term investment in people and communities.