Assistant Merchandise Planner - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Al-Futtaim

Al-Futtaim

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

1 week ago

Posted by:

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

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.

Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role:

The Assistant Merchandiser is responsible for supporting the Senior Merchandiser and

Merchandiser of the BU.

He/She will produce reports, analyse these and recommend actions.

He/she will assist with the planning and product selection of the BU catalogues and

categories.

He/she will also ensure that trackers and data files are updated and maintained,

and for managing the allocation process.

**What you will do:
- **Description of Accountability:ALLOCATION PROCESS

Manage accurate BTF setting
Manage ratio balancing
Guide and train allocators
Manage and implement AI Allocation solution from Invent Analytics
Liaise with stores to understand regional needs

BUSINESS REPORTS AND ANALYSIS

Generate accurate and clear reports
Maintain reporting process
Generate promotion tracking
Analyse weekly trade report and recommend action points
Report and flag best/worst sellers, analyse customer habits and understand product choices
Housekeeping of data
Produce and Analyse seasonal sales and recommend future buying

CATALOGUE BUYING

Assisting the Senior Merchandiser / Merchandiser in the Catalogue Buying process
Maintaining Core Buying sheet to calculate correct buying quantities implementing Demand Planning solution
Data entry of buying quantities to IBT/Digital Range Building system
Preparing planograms using DRB
Using reporting to make meaningful comparisons against LY / Buying Budget/ Promotional calendar
Active role in generating IBO ranges
Awareness of the market and contribution to BU strategy
Passion for the M&S Brand and appreciation of product

COMMUNICATION

First point of contact for stores in the event of stock related issues
Assist in weekly trade communications
Contribute to planning for retail conference
Understand transformation to digital mindset, ensure seamless journey for customer through product instore and online
Provide clear and accurate information for all business users
Good relationship with Principal
Ensure product data and descriptions online are customer friendly

LEADING PEOPLE

Work to SMART Objectives, understand Strategic direction of travel and communicate tirelessly
Provide coaching for development and ensure succession within the team working with HRBP on Talent Management
Role model Al-Futtaim Way Behaviours and M&S Values

**Required Skills to be successful:
- *

Passion and product knowledge and love of M&S brand and heritage
A Confident Team Player
Able to handle Complexity
Attention to Detail
Highly Numerate
Product Confident
Good Communicator
Optimistic Attitude
Strong track record of People Management
Cultural Awareness
Graduate or Graduate Caliber
Good working knowledge of Excel and key Microsoft Applications
Knowledge of SAP an additional advantage

What equips you for the role:

Bachelor Degree (Masters Preferred)

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3-4 years' experience in Fashion Buying and Merchandising at AM or Allocator level

Experience within a retail buying environment in MENA and/or Europe and experience of UK/European brands
Delighting Our Customers
Collaboration
Managing Complexity
Influencing Others
Taking Initiative
Drive for Results
Engaging Leadership
Developing Talent

About Al-Futtaim Retail

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years.

We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia.

We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer's in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development.

For this to be possible