Merchandise Planning Assistant Chalhoub Group Dubai

Merchandise Planning Assistant at Chalhoub Group in Unit GS, 075, Financial Center Rd, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, UAE will be responsible for providing administrative support to the merchandising team including running reports and analyzing sales and stock figures whilst working closely across the merchandise team. Candidate will be a key support to the merchandising team to maximize commercial opportunities through the effective management of inventory, driving sales through improved availability and forecasting and reducing mark down and maximizing profit. This is an Entry level full time job. And salary can range between 5000-10000 AED/month.

Responsibilities of Merchandise Planning Assistant

• Support in providing weekly, monthly and yearly sales reporting and summary of key performance indicators relating to sales, sell through, stock, profit, and markdown versus budget and last year
• Support with maintaining key files (Master Orders, OTB templates) that drive the planning and trading process throughout the season.
• Providing crucial support to the Merchandising team taking an active role by analyzing sales trends, monitoring deliveries, and maintaining stock levels.
• Work with the Senior Coordinators, Merchandisers and Buyers to control deliveries, allocations, and replenishment.
• Responsible for creating Brand Business Reviews for Buying and CEO appointments.
• Responsible for ensuring that the markdown master file is aligned to the markdown calendar and integral data is kept updated with the brands carryover and markdown lists.
• Responsible for running a daily sales report communicating vital sales and stock information vs budget and LY.
• Support the Merchandising team to identifying products for promotional and markdown activities.
• Support the Merchandising team during the planning and OTB process including Basics forecasting and EOS lessons learnt.
• Support the Merchandising and Buying team with pre market analysis packs.
• Work closely with the Merchandisers to manage data integrity such as seasonality and pricing.
• Key contact for merchandise reporting and all aspects of merchandising processes and system use.
• Supporting with any other ad hoc administration required within the merchandising function.

Requirements for Role of Merchandise Planning Assistant

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Retail Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in a retail or merchandising environment.

Skills And Knowledge Desired

• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of excel and MS office.
• Passionate about product, strong market, and brand awareness.
• Exceptionally organized, methodical, and efficient.
• Time keeping & ability to meet stringent deadlines.
• Pro-active in their approach to tasks and development.

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