Merchandise Planner

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

This role will support the franchise team in driving Buying & Merchandising
Planning best practices across MENA to maximize profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of key strategic priorities in line with the company and the market's Merchandising framework


• Develop a product selection that will maximize sales, gross margin through proposed range, before every season Sell In for all Franchise Concept Stores


• Proactively provide relevant in-depth analysis to support Franchise partners in their buying decisions during season (ABO's, ISC's)


• Determining the Financial KPI's for Trade Investments for each season.


• Set up & analyze key merchandising reports to understand the category performance by country and by customer.


• Analyze every aspect of best sellers and worst sellers, in season stock cover management and in season reactivity and provide recommendations based on analysis.


• Recommend end of season management plan to Franchise Partners


• Drive cross functional alignment with Own Retail, Marketing, and other departments to ensure excellence execution of the Franchise stores.


• Support franchise sales team and customers before and during sell in meetings.


• Assist the team in planning OTB for franchise partners.


• Prepare reports for effective pre-season planning.


• Coordinate with Franchise Managers for in season activities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced Excel skills. Power BI knowledge is a plus.


• Understanding of Merchandise Buying and Planning


• Experience working with extensive business size, number of stores and SKUs.


• Ability to think strategically, synthesize complex data and develop innovative solutions.


• Structured, organized & process oriented.


• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.


• Ability to work within a team environment.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in business.


• ‎3-‎5 years merchandising experience


• Experience in MENA /GCC market is a plus.
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  JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER
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  THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.
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  OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-
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  doing things.
  TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
  INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our
  company's standards.
  RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to
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  INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR
  DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL
  OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

JOB TITLE:
Merchandise Planner
BRAND:
adidas
LOCATION:
Dubai
TEAM:
Retail (Back Office)
STATE:
DU
COUNTRY/REGION:
AE
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
‎496056
DATE:
Oct ‎21, ‎2023