Retail Planning Assistant – Beauty & Dept Stores

Al Tayer Group Career site; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Tayer Group seeks an Assistant Planner to join the Central Planning team in Dubai, supporting merchandise planning and inventory management. The role focuses on data accuracy, replenishment and cross-functional collaboration across Buying, Logistics, Finance and Marketing to optimize stock and sales.

The ideal candidate has GCC retail planning experience in fashion, beauty, luxury or department stores, with strong Excel and ERP skills and a proactive, data-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years' retail planning, allocation or merchandise planning experience.
• Mandatory GCC retail planning experience within fashion, beauty, luxury or department store retail.
• Strong understanding of merchandise planning, replenishment and inventory management.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy when working with data.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative mindset with a positive, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining accurate product master data, purchase orders and allocations.
• Monitoring inventory levels to maximise sales, stock availability and profitability.
• Managing replenishment, transfers and allocation of merchandise across stores.
• Coordinating with suppliers, logistics and internal stakeholders to ensure timely product delivery.
• Tracking shipments, highlighting risks and resolving delivery issues proactively.
• Supporting planners and buyers with reporting, sales analysis and inventory insights.
• Maintaining shipment trackers and ensuring accurate system updates.
• Processing supplier documentation, order confirmations and return-to-vendor requests.
• Collaborating closely with Buying, Logistics, Finance, Operations, Retail and Marketing teams to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

Job description

Al Tayer Group seeks an Assistant Planner to join the Central Planning team in Dubai, supporting merchandise planning and inventory management. The role focuses on data accuracy, replenishment and cross-functional collaboration across Buying, Logistics, Finance and Marketing to optimize stock and sales.

The ideal candidate has GCC retail planning experience in fashion, beauty, luxury or department stores, with strong Excel and ERP skills and a proactive, data-driven mindset.