Demand Planner - Faces

Chalhoub Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chalhoub Group in United Arab Emirates is seeking a Demand Planner to drive sales and profitability through precise inventory management, forecasting, and data analytics. You will own monthly sales and stock intake plans, analyze market trends, and collaborate with Buying and Trade teams to optimize margins while maintaining healthy stock across channels.

Strong analytical acumen and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities required.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Strong communication and influencing skills for data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain Monthly Sales and Stock Intake plans to optimize stock levels, maximizing sales and margin.
• Own forecasting and re-forecasting by analyzing sales performance and market trends to adjust plans.
• Conduct margin analysis under supervision to identify profitability improvements and risks.
• Collaborate with Buying and Trade teams to execute seasonal markdown strategies for margins and inventory control.
• Monitor and manage OTB to support budget utilization and seasonal trading actions.
• Support inventory management by ensuring accurate stock tracking across channels.
• Identify aging stock and improve liquidation, resolving inventory discrepancies.
• Conduct range planning analysis by channel/region/store aligning merchandise strategy with demand.
• Track timelines from OTB to end-of-season actions to support critical path adherence.
• Provide trade analysis on market trends and consumer preferences to the team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Planning

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Communication & influence

Job description

The Demand 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

• Own and maintaining Monthly Sales and Stock Intake plans to ensure stock levels are optimized helping to maximize sales and margin


• Own forecasting and re-forecasting efforts by analyzing sales performance and market trends assisting in adjusting plans to align with current business conditions


• Conduct margin analysis under supervision to identify potential profitability improvements and highlight risks contributing to a proactive approach to inventory management


• 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


• Monitor and manage OTB to assist in effective budget utilization and inventory control identifying potential risks and opportunities for seasonal trading actions


• 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


• Identify and address aging stock working to improve liquidation processes and solve inventory discrepancies to optimize stock levels


• 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


• Support adherence to the critical path by tracking key timelines and milestones from OTB and sales plans to end-of-season actions


• Conduct trade analysis to understand market trends and consumer preferences communicating potential sales or stock risks and opportunities to the wider team


• Highlight risks and opportunities on planned sales gross margin and inventory based on supply or demand gaps suggesting possible solutions and actions


• Re-planning business in-season based on performance updates and support presentations to management with recommendations during review cycles


• Provide support to the Buying team by helping develop category assortment plans by brand channel and region

Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

• Monitor key planning KPIs such as Full Price Sell-Through DOI Days of Inventory OTIF On-Time In-Full GM and allocation efficiency

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Excellent planning and organizational skills


• Strong attention to detail and accuracy


• Effective stakeholder management and collaboration skills


• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and support data-driven decision-making