Planning Manager - Retail | Jobs in UAE by Quest Search & Selection

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Employment: Full Time

As a planning manager, your role will involve executing the specific purchasing plan for each merchandise category within the brand, guided by the business plan and aligned with the company and brand partner agreements.

Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute detailed purchasing plans for each merchandise division within the brand, aligned with the company's business plan and brand partner agreements.
* Meet or exceed sales targets for all brands.
* Achieve and enhance targeted gross margins for all brands.
* Increase inventory turnover rates
* Monitor open-to-buy (OTB) limits and inventory budgets.
* Optimize the fashion garment assortment for the brand, considering size ratios, top and bottom ratios, and color combinations.
* Foster and sustain relationships with licensees and principals.
* Ensure timely delivery of merchandise to stores.
* Recommend retail pricing, determine sale lines, and establish markdown strategies.
* Propose in-season pricing promotions based on inventory requirements and collaborate with the brand team to execute marketing strategies.
* Ensure optimal merchandise assortment in all stores based on space management options, store trends, categories, and sales performance.
* Ensure regular training on seasonal trends , Buy direction is provided to brand managers, country managers , buyers, etc as required.

REQUIREMENTS

Requirements:

* Minimum of 5 years' experience in retail merchandising and Planning management.
* Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret sales performance data.
* Exceptionally good at Microsoft Excel and good with Numbers.
* OTB Planning experience.
* Experience in fashion retail or related industry preferred

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Quest Search & Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy with over 20 years' experience in sourcing the world's best candidates for the global Retail, FMCG and Hospitality sectors.

With offices in the UK & Dubai, we have an international presence and a global reach. Our recruiters place candidates locally and internationally for a wide variety of roles focusing on the following areas:

Retail Buying & Merchandising, E-commerce & Digital, Food & Beverage, Hotels, Hospitality & Operations, Retail Stores & Operations, HR & Recruitment, Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, Technical and New Product Development.

We work in partnership with our clients who range from famous international brands within the Retail, Restaurant, Hotel and Consumer products space. Our reputation is built on our in-depth understanding of the industry and our consultants' skill, knowledge and passion for their sectors.