Senior Demand Planner

RTC1 Recruitment Services; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment service is seeking a Sr. Demand Planner for their client in Dubai, UAE. The role involves developing merchandise plans, managing inventory purchases, and analyzing market performance to optimize sales strategies. Candidates should hold a relevant bachelor's degree, have at least 5 years of retail experience in the UAE, and demonstrate strong planning and forecasting skills.

Benefits

Airline ticket

Employee discounts on luxury merchandise

Qualifications

• Open to Asian and Arabic nationalities, 40 years old and below.
• Minimum 5 years of UAE experience in retail industry, specifically from fashion/lifestyle retail.
• Proven experience in planning and forecasting is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal merchandise plans and assortment strategies for each brand.
• Responsible for open-to-buy (OTB) planning to determine appropriate inventory purchases.
• Analyze promotional performance and provide recommendations for future activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Merchandising, Retail Management, or related field

MBA or relevant certifications

Job description

Position Title:Sr. Demand Planner

Employment Type:Full Time

Salary:up to 15K AED depending on experience and qualifications

Benefits:airline ticket and employee discounts on luxury merchandise

Job Location:Dubai, UAE

About the Client:

A UAE-based enterprise with 20 years of expertise, seamlessly blending retail and distribution, investments, and real estate, and driven by sustainable expansion through deep market knowledge and hands-on leadership.

Job Description:

• Develop seasonal merchandise plans and assortment strategies for each brand, considering sales trends, historical data, and market insights. Develops a sales budget as a planning tool to forecast the quantity of products, company is expected to sell and the corresponding revenues that can be generated from such sales. Coordinates with Finance, brand teams to finalize the budgets.
• Responsible for open-to-buy (OTB) planning that will help the company to determine how much inventory can be appropriate to buy within a specific period.
• Develop product assortment plans by category, SKU, and location, ensuring alignment with brand strategies and customer preferences. Allocate merchandise to stores based on sales forecasts, store profiles, and inventory availability, maximizing sales potential and minimizing stockouts.
• Analyze promotional performance and ROI, making recommendations for future promotional activities and pricing adjustments. Ensures that store visits are conducted regularly to capture real time data and assess situations at various stores.

Skills

Qualifications:

• Open to Asian and Arabic nationalities, 40 years old and below.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Merchandising, Retail Management, or related field; MBA or relevant certifications preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of UAE experience in retail industry, specifically from fashion/lifestyle retail.
• Proven experience in planning and forecasting is an advantage