Strategic Merchandise Planner

Tanqeeb

Dubai

On-site

AED 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking a Merchandise Analyst in Dubai to drive data‑led merchandise planning, OTB management, allocation, and in‑season performance optimization. You will partner with Buying, Merchandising, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and Marketing to ensure the right product, quantity, price and placement across stores while hitting financial targets.

Responsibilities include pre-season strategies, space planning, performance analysis, KPI monitoring, and market insight to inform future buys.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent.
3–5 years of proven experience in retail analysis, planning, merchandising, buying and inventory management.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
Proficient in Excel and other reporting tools.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and agile skills.

Responsibilities

Define and support pre-season merchandise strategies across brands and categories with OTB planning.
Build and manage option plans and space planning to optimize assortment depth.
Deliver pre-season and in-season analysis to support buy sign‑off and trading decisions.
Monitor KPIs including sales, stock, margins, sell‑through and inventory cover.
Drive in-season trading actions like replenishment, allocation and stock balancing.