Manage planning and performance of retail portfolio
Own end-to-end merchandise and planning processes
Manage Inventory optimization, in stock and availability
Align with respective departments to optimize shipping costs and delivery lead times
Manage store replenishment and last mile delivery
Develop range, assortment and sales plan for all categories
Prepare OTB and manage budgets
Develop best in class merchandise and planning processes to align with strategic growth objectives of the business
Create monthly, quarterly, & annual forecasting highlighting variances between actual vs. planned level in sales, inventory and markdowns.
Create and maintain optimum balance between sales, margin and inventory levels
Support commercial decision making through monitoring the impact of promotions and other events on sales
Ensure alignment with e-commerce team to deliver distinguished experience to customers
Lead merchandise strategy for expansion projects in GCC, Africa, Asia & Europe
Develop dashboards and unified reporting pack to senior management
Build, maintain and govern the data environment tied into business analytics data architecture
Identify customer buying habits & patterns as well customer behavior analysis
Lead, coach and grow the planning team
Requirements
Strategic planning skills
Analytical skills and finance proficiency
Experience in budgeting
Strong experience in ERP systems/Power BI
Strong organizational and project management skills
Strong communication and presentation abilities
Detail-orientation with a focus on data-driven decision-making
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, or related field