Merchandise Planner

About the role

Chalhoub Group, a luxury retailer with over 10 owned brands and more than 950 stores, is hiring a Merchandise Planner in Dubai on a hybrid basis. The role optimizes sales, margin and inventory by building accurate forecasts, managing Open to Buy (OTB) and turning commercial strategy into balanced stock and supply plans across channels.

Key responsibilities

• Create and maintain demand forecasts, OTB and inventory plans (MSSI) with Buying, Finance, Retail and Ecommerce teams
• Develop stock and supply plans by brand and channel, and oversee store allocation and replenishment parameters
• Prepare data for internal Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes
• Forecast seasonal and novelty products and baseline products, and build capacity plans accounting for supply chain, logistics and vendor constraints
• Manage markdown and liquidation plans, identify ageing stock and validate order requests with the Order Management team
• Monitor KPIs such as Full Price Sell-Through, ISA, DOI, OTIF and fill rates, and run post-mortems of previous seasons
• Lead and mentor Merchandise Planners and Allocators (fashion)

Required profile

• 5-7 years of experience in merchandise and supply planning, preferably in retail, fashion or related fields
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field
• Proven ability to manage seasonal and permanent product planning cycles

Required skills

• Hands-on expertise with planning tools such as Blue Yonder, SAP or similar systems
• Knowledge of inventory management, OTB calculations and markdown planning
• Analytical skills, attention to detail and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams

What we offer

• Learning and development opportunities and internal mobility
• Health care and child education contribution
• Remote and flexible working policies
• Employee discounts