Junior Planner

About the role

We are looking for a commercially‑minded and analytical Junior Planner to join Ounass’s Planning team in Dubai. In this role you will support the development and execution of merchandise plans, using data and commercial insights to drive sales, margin and inventory health for our luxury e‑commerce business.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development of seasonal and annual merchandise plans using historical performance, customer insights, market trends and commercial priorities.
• Manage and monitor sales, gross margin, sell‑through and inventory performance across assigned categories.
• Develop and maintain weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial plans and forecasts.
• Reforecast the business throughout the season based on performance, emerging trends and commercial opportunities.
• Analyse sales, stock and sell‑through performance to identify category, brand and product‑level trends.
• Partner with Buying and Commercial teams to develop assortment plans aligned with customer demand.
• Monitor replenishment and “Never Out of Stock” products, working with Buying to optimise availability.
• Review markdown and promotional opportunities and provide recommendations.
• Monitor inventory health, including stock turn, ageing and terminal stock, and recommend actions.
• Track in‑season performance across categories and adjust forecasts as trading trends evolve.
• Identify trading risks and opportunities and communicate clear recommendations to Planning and Buying leadership.

Required profile

• Strong analytical mindset with commercial awareness.
• Experience in retail merchandise planning or a related field.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams such as Buying, Commercial, Merchandising and Finance.
• Understanding of product and customer trends in luxury e‑commerce.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to develop a career in luxury e‑commerce planning.
• Dynamic, data‑driven work environment.