Senior Merchandiser

Michael Page

UAE

Ref: HP350-4069

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

To work with the Head of Planning in each business unit to implement planning best practice with a focus on the transformation in the following key areas; Pre-season planning, To simplify and streamline the planning hierarchy in each concept, to help the existing team optimise the use of the Oracle planning tools already implemented.

Client Details

My client is one of the major retailers in the Middle Eastern market. It has 27 own brands operating 2200 stores in 18 countries.

Description

* Stakeholder management of the Buying function
* Training and development of existing teams
* Communication
* Leading the teams through the change process
* Liaison with IT and the central project team

Job Offer

Competitive package

Requirements

* 10 years extensive experience in product/range and stock merchandise planning in both fashion and/or home * Experience in merchandising across multiple countries, products, companies and channels.
* Experience in developing and implementing merchandising systems and processes. This should be with leading planning systems (Oracle, TXT, SAP, Arthur etc.)
* Has been through at least one major planning transformation.
* High level analytically and mathematical ability.
* Good computer skills, especially in using spreadsheets

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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Merchandiser salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 4,000

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