Sales Planner Supply Chain ME

Dior; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury fashion brand located in Dubai is seeking a Sales Planner to join their Middle East Supply Chain team. In this role, you will be responsible for building and managing sales forecasts for various product categories. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related fields, along with at least 3 years of experience in the retail or logistics industry. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, as you will work closely with multiple stakeholders to ensure effective forecasting and performance analysis.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years working experience in retail or logistics industry in ME.
• Fluent in English in a professional context.
• Strong understanding of the market and business challenges.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Middle East Forecast for several categories.
• Build sales forecasts for all SKUs within your product categories.
• Analyze daily performance of categories and conduct performance analyses.

Skills

Sales forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Data management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor in Supply Chain or related disciplines

Tools

Excel

Anaplan

Power BI

Job description

You will join the Middle East Supply Chain team of Christian Dior Couture, located in the heart of Dubai.
Within a dynamic and strategic team, you will be responsible for building sales forecasts for several product categories.
This is a central position within our Maison, giving you exposure to numerous stakeholders both at headquarters and in regional offices (Central and Regional Supply Chain, Merchandising, Business Planning, etc.).
In a highly dynamic business environment, the accuracy and quality of sales forecasts represent a major strategic challenge for the Maison.

Job responsibilities

1. Overall management of the Middle East Forecast for several categories

• Build sales forecasts for all SKUs within your product categories
• Work closely with Distribution and Merchandising teams to refine projections
• Share forecast results with relevant teams through various meetings and presentations
• Co-develop the Best Estimate with the Business Planning team

2. Monitor category performance

• Analyze daily performance of your categories (sales, mix, growth, etc.)
• Conduct weekly and monthly performance analyses (vs. LY, Forecast)
• Work closely with the Distribution team to optimize information sharing

3. Showrooms

• Contribute to the construction of OTBs for the seasonal buying sessions (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)

Profile

• Bachelor, preferably in Supply Chain or related disciplines
• At least 3 years working experience in retail or logistics industry in ME, including experience in sales forecasting
• Comfortable with systems and data management (Excel / Anaplan / Power BI).
• Fluent in English in a professional context.
• Strong understanding of the market and business challenges
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills
• Reliable, rigorous, and adaptable

Strong communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and adapt to various stakeholders

Sales Planner Supply Chain ME • Emirats Arabes Unis