Planner

GMG; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global well-being company in Dubai seeks a professional to optimize inventory and improve profitability through effective demand planning and supply chain management. Candidates should have experience in forecasting, collaboration with commercial teams, and proficiency in tools like SAP and Excel. The role will involve generating business reports and monitoring stock levels to enhance sales performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning and inventory management is essential.
• Proficiency in data analytics and reporting is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update demand forecasts monthly/quarterly.
• Drive forecast accuracy through collaboration.
• Monitor stock levels and replenishment cycles.

Skills

Forecast accuracy

Collaboration with teams

Stock allocation

Data analysis

Tools

Space planning tool

SAP

Excel

Job description

Who we are

GMG is a global well-being company retailing distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport everyday goods health and beauty properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years GMG is a valued partner of choice for the worlds most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East North Africa and Asia GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports Dropkick Supercare Pharmacy Farm Fresh Klassic and international brands like Nike Columbia Converse Timberland Vans Mama Sitas and McCain.

Role Summary

To deliver an accurate demand and supply plan across assigned categories/channels ensuring optimal inventory availability improved sell-through and enhanced profitability by aligning buying supply chain and commercial teams. Should have capabilities to work on Space planning tool through which we can optimize the inventory with maximizing the Sales and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Develop review and update demand forecasts (monthly/quarterly) using historical sales market trends and promotional calendars.
• Drive forecast accuracy and reduce bias through collaboration with Buying Marketing and Supply Chain.
• Build and manage the Weekly Sales Stock and Intake (WSSI) for categories.
• Monitor and control OTB spend ensuring alignment with sales targets and margin goals.
• Provide inputs for range planning assortment depth and seasonal buys.
• Ensure right stock allocation across stores e-commerce and wholesale/distribution channels.
• Monitor stock levels replenishment cycles and ageing inventory to improve stock turns.
• Partner with logistics & supply chain to ensure timely product availability. Analytics & Reporting
• Generate and present business reports (sell-through stock cover GMROI PSFPD etc.).
• Identify trends risks and opportunities recommending actionable strategies.
• Partner with Buying Category Finance and Operations teams to drive commercial performance.
• Support promotional and marketing campaigns with robust stock planning.
• Drive alignment between supplier lead times store demand and sales goals.

Functional / Technical Competencies

• Space planning tool
• SAP
• Excel
• Ticketing System
• Data Quality Management
• Data Integration
• Master Data Management