Supply Chain Planner - Beauty

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury retail company is seeking a Supply Planner in Dubai to lead supply planning and optimize inventory strategies. The ideal candidate will have expertise in demand and supply planning, advanced Excel skills, and experience with supply chain systems like Blue Yonder. This role requires strong analytical and communication skills to collaborate effectively with teams and suppliers.

Benefits

Health care

Child education contribution

Remote and flexible working policies

Exclusive employee discounts

Qualifications

• Expertise in distribution planning.
• Experience in demand & supply modules.
• Ability to manage supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Review planning and forecasting outputs.
• Assist in the development of the Demand Plan.
• Lead supply planning efforts across functions.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers.

Skills

Demand & supply planning expertise

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Advanced Excel

Tools

Blue Yonder

SAP

Job description

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality - bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse - the Group's innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.

Chalhoub Group fosters a people‑at‑heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future‑proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work® certification in several markets.

Sustainability is at the core of the Group's strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

What you'll be doing

• Review planning and forecasting outputs and communicate KPIs to relevant team members.
• Assist in the development of the Demand Plan where needed; determine what is required in the demand, supply and inventory plans to support business needs.
• Develop and test different options for stock size, composition and age profile and recommend optimum stock model to support agreed Demand and business plans.
• Implement inventory strategies based on cost benefit analysis as defined by the strategic objectives and goals.
• Set KPIs that align with multiple stakeholders' objectives for inventory optimization to attain short term and long‑term goals.
• Lead supply planning efforts across functions to optimally fulfill business needs, including leading the S&OP process where required.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to identify gaps, resolve supply issues, and improve service levels.
• Negotiate with suppliers and internal stakeholders; manage supplier performance via KPIs and SLAs.
• Manage a multi‑brand portfolio, implementing inventory strategies aligned with business objectives.

What you'll need to succeed

• Demand & supply planning expertise, specifically in distribution planning.
• Experience worked on modules for demand & supply, forecast, stock cover, and monitoring healthy inventory.
• Experience in supply chain systems like Blue Yonder and SAP is a plus.
• Advanced Excel

Required Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge
• Assertive with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Not resistant to changes
• Adaptable
• Confident personality
• Resilient under pressure

What we can offer you

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

We Invite All Applicants to Apply

It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.

Department SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS Role Supply Planner Locations Dubai