Associate Planner, Retail Inventory & Merchandising

مجموعة الطاير; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Group Al Tayer (مجموعة الطاير) invites you to join its Retail Planning team as an Associate Planner in Dubai. You will develop seasonal and annual merchandise plans, manage Open-to-Buy, and optimize inventory across our stores to drive sales and profitability.

You will partner with Buying, Supply Chain, Store Operations, Finance, and Leadership to translate data into actionable plans, monitor performance, and steer stock with precision in a fast-paced Middle East retail environment.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of experience in Merchandise Planning, Retail Planning, Demand Planning, or Commercial Planning within a retail environment.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on Open-to-Buy (OTB) experience.
• Advanced Excel and analytical capabilities.
• Experience planning across multiple stores, categories, or regions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage seasonal, annual, and departmental merchandise plans.
• Drive sales, gross margin, sell-through, and inventory performance against commercial targets.
• Own and manage the Open-to-Buy (OTB) process to ensure effective stock investment and inventory control.
• Review trading performance and provide recommendations to maximize sales and profitability.
• Identify risks and opportunities through sales, stock, and trend analysis.
• Lead markdown and promotional planning to reduce aged stock and protect margin.
• Monitor inventory levels, stock cover, and replenishment strategies across stores.
• Collaborate with Buying teams on range planning, forecasting, and buying decisions.
• Manage stock allocation, replenishment, and inter-store transfers to optimize inventory productivity.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and vendors to improve delivery performance and stock availability.
• Produce planning reports and communicate performance updates, forecasts, and action plans to key stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement across merchandise planning processes and decision-making.

Skills

Merchandise planning

OTB

Forecasting

Excel

Stakeholder management

Analytics

Tools

Planning tools

Forecasting systems

Retail ERP platforms

Job description

Group Al Tayer (مجموعة الطاير) invites you to join its Retail Planning team as an Associate Planner in Dubai. You will develop seasonal and annual merchandise plans, manage Open-to-Buy, and optimize inventory across our stores to drive sales and profitability.

You will partner with Buying, Supply Chain, Store Operations, Finance, and Leadership to translate data into actionable plans, monitor performance, and steer stock with precision in a fast-paced Middle East retail environment.