Commercial Planning Manager

Ananinja; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Ananinja in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Commercial Planning Manager to lead assortment planning across categories, manage inventory health, and optimize SKU productivity to drive profitable growth.

You will translate commercial strategy into actionable plans, monitor stock levels, margins, and stock cover, and collaborate with Category Management, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Master Data to steer planning and execution.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning across assortment and inventory health.
• Analytical skills to assess sales, margins, stock cover, and SKU performance.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead assortment planning and range optimization across categories.
• Monitor inventory health, overstock, slow-moving and aged stock; drive clearance actions.
• Lead SKU rationalization to improve product and category productivity.
• Analyze sales, margin, stock cover, availability, and SKU performance to identify opportunities and risks.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and seasonal commercial planning activities.
• Collaborate with Category Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, and other stakeholders to align plans and drive execution.
• Provide commercial insights and recommendations to support management decisions.

Skills

Assortment planning

Inventory management

SKU rationalization

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a Commercial Planning Manager to lead commercial planning activities across assortment, inventory health, SKU productivity, and range optimization.

The role will translate commercial strategy into actionable plans that improve assortment productivity, reduce overstock, optimize inventory, and support profitable growth. You will work closely with Category Management, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Master Data, Commercial Excellence, and Media Buying teams to drive planning decisions and ensure strong execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assortment planning and range optimization across categories.
• Monitor inventory health, overstock, slow-moving and aged stock, and drive clearance actions.
• Lead SKU rationalization to improve product and category productivity.
• Analyze sales, margin, stock cover, availability, and SKU performance to identify opportunities and risks.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and seasonal commercial planning activities.
• Work closely with Category Management, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, and other key stakeholders to align plans and drive execution.
• Provide commercial insights and recommendations to support management decision-making.

• Planning, Category Planning, Retail Planning, or a similar role.
• Strong experience in assortment planning, inventory management, SKU rationalization, and range optimization.
• Strong understanding of retail commercial metrics such as sales, margin, sell-through, stock cover, inventory value, and SKU productivity.
• Experience working closely with Category Management and Supply/Demand Planning teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong ability to work with data and planning reports.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate data and analysis into clear commercial actions and recommendations.