Strategic Merchandiser: Range, Allocation & Analysis

Apparel Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apparel Group in United Arab Emirates seeks a merchandising professional to assist the Brand Manager in planning product and assortment strategies to meet financial goals.

You will coordinate allocation and delivery of merchandise to stores in the region and support pre-season planning, open-to-buy management, and new store budgets. The role focuses on balanced collections, timely replenishment from the warehouse, inter-store transfers, and insightful sales analysis to drive profitability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Retail Pro reports, Sell Thru and other merchandising reports such as consolidation sheet and product breakdown reports
• Liaise with stores / logistics & warehouse department to ensure product supply meets demand
• Analyze every aspect of the best and worst sellers (for example, the best selling price points, colors or styles)
• Analyzing previous season's sales and reporting on the current season's lines
• Optimize the volume and profitability of product categories
• Gather information relating to customer reaction towards the products
• Coordinate with buying team on product issues (orders, repeats, damages etc.) and assist in range planning, sales analysis and deliveries
• Preparation of merchandise plans and other Information required for product range presentations and reviews for the buyers / brand manager
• Report competition’s offerings and analyzing opportunities to the Brand team
• Skillfully manages processing of various retail pro reports and invoices
• Ensure the accurate and timely preparation of all necessary reports and records
• Ensures strict confidentiality in maintaining all the documents entrusted
• Working closely with the Merchandise Planning team on the product range, planning to maximize commercial opportunities for products, as well as getting the right product mix in the business at sub category/price point level

Job description

Apparel Group in United Arab Emirates seeks a merchandising professional to assist the Brand Manager in planning product and assortment strategies to meet financial goals.

You will coordinate allocation and delivery of merchandise to stores in the region and support pre-season planning, open-to-buy management, and new store budgets. The role focuses on balanced collections, timely replenishment from the warehouse, inter-store transfers, and insightful sales analysis to drive profitability.