Planner | Retail | Watsons UAE
Full time @Robinson & Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd posted 3 weeks ago in Retail , in Retail & Customer Service Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 23594
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Career Level Others
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Experience 3 Years
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Industry Retail & Customer Service > Retail
Job Description
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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions: automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. The group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enable continuous growth and expansion, responding to the changing needs of its customers within the societies where it operates.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity, Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers every day.
Overview of the role
Manages OTB, stock, sales, and margin at a detailed level to maximize sales and minimize inventory levels.
What you will do
Delivering Top Line Performance and Profitability
Sets overall guidelines for margin by product area and ensures processes are established to analyze margin deviation.
Forecast weekly sales and margin by store and region, highlighting risks and opportunities.
Manages markdown and promotional strategies to ensure margin is maintained to achieve the bottom line.
Manages and owns Good/Better/Best pricing strategies.
Drives the Business Planning process for the brand to arrive at the budgeted sales & Margin (BP).
Sales and margin achieved versus BP and LE.
Forecast accuracy (+/- 10%).
Gross Margin %, Markdown %.
Manages OTB, inventory levels, and stock turn
Oversees full OTB process, sell-through, and markdown policy. Analytically and proactively manages sales, inventory, and margin through effective range planning.
Provides accurate OTB plans for each category to maximize sell-through.
Forecasts intakes aligned with OTB to give an accurate picture of weekly stockholding by brand.
Manages and creates category planning.
Manages store clustering and distribution of stock to stores.
Creates, manages, and maintains MSSI/WSSI reports.
Manages monthly intake and timely deliveries in accordance with the brand and market.
Ensures all markets have optimal inventory levels at any given time.
Manages the stock profile to minimize aged inventory.
Availability, Forward Cover, Ageing %, Ageing liability and provision, Closing stock, cost, and units, Intake phasing, OTB Planning accuracy.
Collaboration and Reporting
Works with buying team to develop profitable assortment ranges.
Collaborates with Financial Planner to forecast budgets and latest estimates by region and store.
Builds and manages range plans ensuring OTB control.
Works closely with departments including Buying, Retail, VM, Operations, and Wholesale to optimize product offerings and maximize sales opportunities.
Collaborates with Marketing, Operations, and Brand teams for the commercial calendar and key promotions.
Conducts regular stakeholder meetings to drive results and align expectations.
Provides support and mentorship to team members, grooming future managers.
Provides periodic updates and conducts stakeholder meetings for effective relationship management.
SAP Inventory Management & Reporting
Ensures SAP is maintained and operates effectively for inventory management.
Develops and publishes reports for management decision-making.
Supports expansion with sales estimates and stock availability planning.
Identifies gaps in inventory control processes and takes corrective actions.
Develops and enforces inventory/stock policies and SOPs, ensuring efficient replenishment in SAP.
Required skills to be successful
Job-Specific Skills: Strategic planning, analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and knowledge of retail systems.
Strong communication, decision-making, leadership, collaboration, managing complexity, influencing, initiative, talent development, results-driven, customer-focused, strategic thinking, trend awareness, sales focus, and eagerness to learn.
What equips you for the role
Minimum Qualifications: College or university graduate.
Minimum Experience: 3+ years in retail planning, ideally in beauty.
We’re committed to providing excellent service. Prepare a personalized, well-crafted CV demonstrating why this opportunity is right for you. Our Talent Acquisition team is dedicated to matching talent with opportunities, considering skills, behaviors, and alignment with our values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence.
We aim to support you throughout the application process, reviewing and responding to every application.
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