Merchandise Planner - Luxury E-commerce

About the role

Ounass, Al Tayer Group's luxury e-commerce platform, is looking for a Planner to own the full merchandise planning cycle for an assigned division, category or brand. The role turns commercial and buying strategies into budgets, open-to-buy plans, MSSI re-forecasts, inventory allocations and markdown decisions, while mentoring junior planners.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage annual budgets, open-to-buy plans and monthly re-forecasts for the assigned area
• Analyse sales, margin and inventory data to set optimal inventory levels and markdown strategies
• Collaborate with buying, merchandising and commercial teams to align planning with brand and market objectives
• Produce regular performance reports and present insights to senior leadership
• Monitor sell-through rates and adjust plans to meet in-country fulfilment targets
• Lead the monthly MSSI (Merchandise Sales and Stock Index) re-forecasting process
• Identify and mitigate risks such as stockouts, overstock and margin erosion
• Coach junior planners, support planning tools and process improvements, and ensure compliance with Al Tayer Group's policies

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or a related field; MBA preferred
• 5+ years of merchandise planning experience in luxury retail or e-commerce
• Track record of improving net sales, margin and sell-through
• Leadership experience developing junior talent
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a plus

Required skills

• Advanced Excel and Power BI
• Planning software such as JDA or SAP APO
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills