Senior Merchandise Planner

Azadea Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Azadea Group in Dubai is seeking a Senior Merchandise Planner to oversee distribution and delivery of products, ensuring adherence to brand standards across regions. You will plan ranges, analyze sales and stock, and drive exclusive brand partnerships.

You will lead actions based on OT B insights, manage stock with seasonal forecasts, and collaborate with buyers on pricing, promotions, and assortment strategies to maximize profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in Fashion Retail or similar role.
• Purchasing experience is a plus.
• Fluency in English; French is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to budget planning and submit sales forecasts for upcoming ranges.
• Plan product ranges and collaborate with merchandisers to analyze sales and stock.
• Source brands and portfolios; secure exclusive brands to maintain competitiveness.
• Analyze OT B performance and recommend actions to boost seasonal sales.
• Manage stock levels based on forecasted sales and calendar planning; assist pricing strategy.
• Monitor product flow; identify slow/best sellers and optimize store allocation.
• Compare seasonal price reports with competitors and provide feedback.
• Forecast product mix and evaluate floor density and linear footage.
• Prepare post-season analysis from concept to item specifics.
• Propose seasonal strategies for sales, pricing, suppliers, and assortment.
• Prepare store grading to assess breadth/depth across store sizes.
• Collaborate on seasonal promotions and markdowns with merchandisers.

Skills

English fluency

French language

Purchasing experience

Fashion retail experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We're hiring a Senior Merchandise Planner to join our team!

Job Purpose

The Senior Merchandise Planner is responsible for overseeing the distribution and delivery of products in assigned areas, ensuring compliance with the brand's standards.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the budget planning process for the specified region and submit sales forecasts/figures for upcoming ranges ahead of scheduled market dates.
• Plan product ranges and collaborate with merchandisers to conduct sales and stock analysis.
• Source new brands and product ranges, review existing ones, and ensure the brand/product portfolio remains relevant to customers and profitable. Secure exclusive brands to maintain a competitive advantage.
• Participate in analyzing the previous Open-to-Buy (OTB) performance and recommend necessary actions to enhance seasonal sales.
• Manage stock levels based on forecasted seasonal sales and product flow, overseeing commercial calendar planning, and controlling stock availability. Assist in setting the brand's price strategy in accordance with comparative reports.
• Monitor product flow by identifying slow sellers and best sellers, ensuring proper allocation or relocation between stores for improved stock rotation.
• Compare seasonal price reports with competitors and provide feedback to the relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate with merchandisers to forecast product mix, evaluate floor density, and assess linear footage to optimize sales.
• Prepare a comprehensive analysis of post-seasonal performance, evaluating past results from concept and territory levels to department, class, subclass, and item specifics.
• Propose seasonal strategies for sales, pricing, suppliers, brands, sizes, colors, and assortment dimensions (where relevant) at concept and territory levels down to class and subclass specifics. Collaborate closely with buyers, integrating insights from past performance and future trends.
• Prepare store grading at the class and subclass levels to assess range breadth and depth for large, medium, and small stores, including order quantities where applicable.
• Collaborate with merchandisers or the retail planning team to provide recommendations for seasonal in-store promotions and markdowns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or a related field.
• Four to six years of experience in Fashion Retail, or a similar role.
• Experience in purchasing is a plus.
• Fluency in English.
• Fluency in French is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

* AZADEA is committed to equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, or any other classification.

* We aim to give our candidates the best experience possible. But due to the amount of applicants applying, we will only get in touch if you have been shortlisted for the role.