Senior Fashion Merchandiser — Multi-Market Strategy Leader

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim Group is hiring a Senior Merchandiser - Fashion Retail in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. You will direct merchandising strategy across markets, stores and digital channels, controlling sales, cash margin, markdown and closing-stock performance through WSSI management and OTB investment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least eight years of experience in fashion buying and merchandising, with regional exposure and travel willingness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Fashion, Retail or Merchandising.
• At least eight years in fashion buying and merchandising.
• Experience in WSSI, OTB, range planning and stock management.
• Experience across MENA markets; travel regionally and internationally when required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the annual Fashion business plan.
• Deliver agreed sales, cash margin, markdown and closing-stock objectives.
• Identify commercial opportunities that improve revenue and profitability.
• Own the WSSI and initiate corrective action when performance varies from plan.
• Build sales and margin plans by department, range, store and market.
• Manage OTB investment to improve sales and inventory productivity.
• Plan suitable space and stock levels across physical and digital channels.
• Balance investment between Core, Fashion Flow and Fashion products.
• Develop commercially relevant ranges for individual markets.
• Maintain Core availability while introducing sufficient seasonal newness.
• Manage size curves, colour balance, pricing architecture and option counts.
• Partner with Buying teams on seasonal selection and catalogue purchasing.
• Ensure buying decisions remain aligned with OTB and customer demand.
• Lead weekly trade reviews and define actions to improve performance.
• Direct first allocation and replenishment by product type and market.
• Develop promotional and markdown strategies that protect exit margin.
• Monitor competitors, pricing, fashion trends and customer behaviour.
• Use market visits and store feedback to identify risks and opportunities.
• Communicate seasonal priorities to commercial and operational stakeholders.
• Coach the merchandising team and support succession planning.

Skills

WSSI management

OTB planning

Fashion range planning

Sales and margin forecasting

Markdown and stock control

Product and catalogue selection

Size curve and price architecture

Allocation and replenishment

Promotional strategy

E-commerce merchandising

Competitor and customer analysis

Microsoft Excel

Retail planning and reporting tools

SAP retail systems

Merchandising team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Fashion, Retail, Merchandising or equivalent

Tools

SAP retail systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Al-Futtaim Group is hiring a Senior Merchandiser - Fashion Retail in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. You will direct merchandising strategy across markets, stores and digital channels, controlling sales, cash margin, markdown and closing-stock performance through WSSI management and OTB investment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least eight years of experience in fashion buying and merchandising, with regional exposure and travel willingness.