Planner Everyday Goods Food Retail

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

Job summary

A global well-being company in Dubai is seeking a skilled professional to develop and execute sales strategies within assigned product categories. The role requires collaboration with marketing, sales, supply chain, and finance teams to optimize pricing and promotions. Candidates should have strong market analysis skills and be proficient in tools like SAP and Power BI. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category plans based on market analysis.
• Conduct market research to understand consumer behavior.
• Analyze and optimize product assortments to meet consumer demand.
• Develop pricing strategies to ensure competitiveness.
• Create and implement effective merchandising plans.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage product lifecycle.
• Track category performance and provide regular reports.

Skills

Market analysis

Category strategy development

Cross-functional collaboration

Inventory management

Pricing strategies

Tools

SAP - BO / BI

MS Office - Excel

Power BI

Integrated Business Planning Tools

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:

This role will be responsible for developing and executing plans to drive sales and profitability within the assigned product categories. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams including marketing, sales, supply chain and finance to ensure the successful implementation of category strategies. Your goal is to optimize product assortments, pricing, promotions and merchandising to meet consumer needs and achieve business objectives.

Category Strategy Development

• Develop and implement category plans based on market analysis, consumer insights and company objectives.
• Identify growth opportunities within the category and create action plans to capitalize on them.

Market Analysis and Insights

• Conduct market research to understand consumer behavior, market trends and competitive landscape.
• Analyze sales data, market share and other performance metrics to inform category decisions.

Assortment Planning & Analytics

• Analyze and optimize product assortments to meet consumer demand and maximize sales.

Pricing and Promotions

• Develop pricing strategies to ensure competitiveness and profitability.
• Plan and execute promotional activities to drive sales and enhance brand visibility.

Merchandising and Planogram Development

• Create and implement effective merchandising plans to enhance the shopper experience.
• Review planograms and ensure compliance across all retail locations.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with marketing, sales, supply chain and finance teams to align category strategies with overall business goals.
• Communicate category plans and performance to key stakeholders.

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory levels and work with supply chain to ensure optimal stock levels.
• Manage product lifecycle including new product introductions and discontinuations.

Performance Tracking and Reporting

• Track category performance and provide regular reports to management.
• Analyze the effectiveness of category initiatives and make data‑driven recommendations for improvement.

Technical Competencies

• SAP - BO / BI - Advanced Understanding.
• MS Office - Excel & Power BI.
• Integrated Business Planning Tools.