Dubai Senior Merchandise Planner — Inventory & Margin

Confidential Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers in Dubai seeks a Senior Merchandise Planner to own annual budgets, seasonal strategies, and in-season performance across brands. Translate strategy into open-to-buy controls, range plans, allocations, pricing actions, and post-season analysis.

You will collaborate with Buyers and stores, lead weekly reviews, monitor stock and margins, and drive timely product launches to stores and wholesale partners, ensuring availability and profitability.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of merchandise planning in fashion retail.
• Experience with open-to-buy, assortment planning, and buy plans.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own annual budgets, seasonal strategies, and open-to-buy plans across categories.
• Build WSSI plans and reports to compare actuals against plans.
• Partner with Buyers to convert strategy into range and buy plans.
• Manage replenishment, allocations, and launch readiness to reduce stock-outs.
• Analyze product performance to protect margins and clear slow-moving stock.
• Maintain open-to-buy visibility for informed decision-making.
• Conduct store visits to assess performance and opportunities.

Skills

Merchandise planning

Inventory management

WSSI

Excel & data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Related field

MBA in Retail Management (Postgraduate)

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

MRP/planning software

Job description

Confidential Careers in Dubai seeks a Senior Merchandise Planner to own annual budgets, seasonal strategies, and in-season performance across brands. Translate strategy into open-to-buy controls, range plans, allocations, pricing actions, and post-season analysis.

You will collaborate with Buyers and stores, lead weekly reviews, monitor stock and margins, and drive timely product launches to stores and wholesale partners, ensuring availability and profitability.