Merchandise Operations Intern - Fashion & Data Support

Ounass; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ounass, a leading luxury fashion e-commerce platform in Dubai, seeks a Merchandise Operations Administration Intern to gain hands-on experience across product information, inventory and admin tasks within our merchandising team.

This six-month contract offers exposure to merchandise planning, product setup, data accuracy and cross-functional collaboration with buying, planning, operations, finance and technology teams.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Fashion, Merchandising, Retail, Supply Chain, Marketing or Data.
• Available to commit to a six-month internship.
• Strong interest in fashion, luxury retail, e-commerce and merchandise operations.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate information across multiple systems.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines and priorities.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets; proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets is an advantage.
• Analytical and curious with the ability to investigate discrepancies and find practical solutions.
• Clear written and verbal communication with a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Proactive, reliable and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the merchandise operations team with day-to-day administrative and coordination activities.
• Maintain accurate product, supplier, pricing, stock and catalogue information across internal systems and databases.
• Assist with product creation, product set-up, categorisation, descriptions, attributes and imagery uploads.
• Help prepare and update spreadsheets, reports, trackers and dashboards relating to product and inventory performance.
• Support the processing of purchase orders, delivery information, product launches, stock updates and other merchandising activities.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external brand partners to collect missing product information and resolve data discrepancies.
• Conduct regular checks to identify errors, duplicate records, incorrect pricing, missing content or inconsistencies in product data.
• Assist with stock availability checks, inventory reconciliations and product status updates.
• Support the preparation of seasonal launches, campaigns, promotions and other commercial initiatives.
• Organise and maintain digital files, documents and operational records in line with agreed processes.
• Help track deadlines, follow up on outstanding actions and ensure information is shared with relevant stakeholders on time.
• Prepare meeting materials, take notes and support follow-up actions where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes, data accuracy and team efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with merchandising, buying, planning, fulfilment, finance, marketing and technology teams.
• Support additional projects and operational tasks as required during the six-month contract.

Education

Relevant degree program (Business, Fashion, Merchandising, Retail, Supply Chain, Marketing, Data)

Job description

Ounass, a leading luxury fashion e-commerce platform in Dubai, seeks a Merchandise Operations Administration Intern to gain hands-on experience across product information, inventory and admin tasks within our merchandising team.

This six-month contract offers exposure to merchandise planning, product setup, data accuracy and cross-functional collaboration with buying, planning, operations, finance and technology teams.