Demand Planner

Landmark Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail management company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Planner to support the Merchandise Planning function by managing stock efficiently, analyzing performance metrics, and making data-driven recommendations. The selected candidate will ensure inventory levels and assortments align with market demand, driving sales and profitability. This position involves close collaboration with various stakeholders to optimize stock availability and execution strategies.

Responsibilities

• Compile monthly reorder quantities for continuity lines to ensure optimal stock availability.
• Ensure orders are raised accurately and on time, aligned with agreed inbound delivery schedules.
• Ensure assortments are structured and matched accurately to store grading.
• Manage ranging across stores and territories to maintain balanced stock at country level aligned to demand.
• Ensure stock availability in stores aligns with approved range plans and planograms.
• Track and report on new line performance versus agreed sell-through targets.
• Provide weekly planning commentary and performance insight on key measurable metrics.
• Highlight risk and opportunity through actionable analysis to support commercial decision-making.
• Identify areas of distress or overperformance and make recommendations to maximise sales and minimise stock risk.
• Monitor OTB (Open-to-Buy) to ensure spends remain within agreed monthly budgets.
• Track ageing stock and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to drive actions aligning with departmental sell-through and ageing targets.

Job description

The Planner supports the Merchandise Planning function through effective stock management, data-led decision support, and insight-driven recommendations. The role ensures that inventory levels, assortments, and replenishment strategies align with demand across markets, ultimately driving sales, profitability, and stock efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Replenishment & Order Execution

• Compile monthly reorder quantities for continuity lines to ensure optimal stock availability.
• Ensure orders are raised accurately and on time, aligned with agreed inbound delivery schedules.

Assortment & Territory Planning

• Ensure assortments are structured and matched accurately to store grading.
• Manage ranging across stores and territories to maintain balanced stock at country level aligned to demand.
• Ensure stock availability in stores aligns with approved range plans and planograms.

Performance Analysis & Reporting

• Track and report on new line performance versus agreed sell-through targets.
• Provide weekly planning commentary and performance insight on key measurable metrics.
• Highlight risk and opportunity through actionable analysis to support commercial decision-making.
• Identify areas of distress or overperformance and make recommendations to maximise sales and minimise stock risk.

OTB & Stock Control

• Monitor OTB (Open-to-Buy) to ensure spends remain within agreed monthly budgets.
• Track ageing stock and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to drive actions aligning with departmental sell-through and ageing targets.