Merchandise Planner
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Date posted
October 23, 2026
Hiring location
UAE
Career level
Mid-Senior
Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Business Finance Merchandising or Related Field Retail Management Supply Chain
Experience
3 - 5 Years
Gender
Any
Description
The Merchandise Planner prepares sales and inventory plans that align product availability with commercial objectives across categories, brands, stores and channels. The position reviews past performance, forecasts demand, monitors stock health and supports buying and supply-chain decisions with clear analysis and regular reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop seasonal, monthly and weekly merchandise plans aligned with sales targets and commercial objectives.
- Prepare sales, stock, intake and inventory forecasts by category, brand, store and channel.
- Analyse historic sales, market trends, seasonal patterns and promotional activity to refine planning assumptions.
- Monitor performance against budget, forecast and targets and recommend corrective actions when needed.
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels and monitor stock cover, sell-through, stock turn, ageing and availability.
- Identify overstock, understock and slow-moving products and work with supply chain and operations on solutions.
- Maintain the open-to-buy plan and track purchases, sales, stock commitments and available budgets.
- Support replenishment, store allocations, new-store stock planning, markdowns and clearance decisions.
- Prepare regular reports that translate large datasets into clear commercial recommendations.
Requirements and Skills
- A bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Retail Management, Supply Chain, Merchandising or a related field.
- Three to five years of merchandise, retail or commercial planning experience.
- Experience in beauty, cosmetics, fashion or specialty retail is preferred.
- Advanced Excel, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS and data analysis.
- Strong numerical, analytical, planning and stakeholder-management skills.
- Experience with ERP, merchandising, BI or planning systems is an advantage.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Retail Management, Supply Chain, Merchandising or related field. Candidates should also demonstrate the role-related skills listed above and be able to collaborate effectively with colleagues and other stakeholders.
Employment Details
This is a full-time opportunity with Apparel Group. The listed location is United Arab Emirates. Daily priorities will depend on operational requirements, team coordination and the standards relevant to the role.
The role suits an analytical planner who understands customer and market trends and can turn forecast and inventory insight into timely business actions.
Skills
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Full Time
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