GMG Group Hiring for Planner at Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Full Job Description

GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing,
and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown
brands across sport, food, and health sectors. Its vision is to
inspire people to win in ways that make the world better. Today, GMG’s
investments span across four key verticals: GMG Sports, GMG Food, GMG
Health, and GMG Consumer Goods. Under the ownership and management of
the Baker family, it has become a leading global company, affiliated
with the world’s most successful and respected brands in the
well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and
Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands into its
markets.
About the role

• Maintains and
  analysis information on brand/category sales history, stock budget,
  current inventory level, and prepares sales forecast by brand/category
  and season to ensure seasonal ‘open-to-buy’ figures.

• Monitors brand/category plans based on insights gained
  from store analytics, customer preference, historical trends.

• Coordinates with the buying team for necessary execution
  and ensures effective in season management across retails stores/areas
  (stock balancing, markdown management, stock analysis, stock vs sales
  performance).

• Prepares capacity plan and control
  inventories at each store tracks and monitors inventory levels for
  each brand/category, keeping in mind store requirements as well as
  working capital constraints

• Ensures identification
  of obsolete/slow moving stock and obtain management approval on
  markdowns and product discounts to ensure stock is liquidated as per
  retail /brand SOP guidelines

• Prepares variance
  analysis reports pf stocks and sales against budgeted figures,
  identify brand/category growth opportunities to minimize down trending
  business

• To manage Seasonal Sell Through at
  Brand/Category level.

• Promotion and EOSS Planning
  as per Ministry Guidelines.

• Monitors and sets
  targets by brand/category for ITR, GMROI & GMROII and densities to
  increase profitability.

Self-Management:

• Defines performance goals at the start of the year in
  discussion with the reporting manager and ensures that the goals are
  achieved during the course of the year

• Takes
  ownership of his/her own learning agenda by identifying development
  needs in consultation with the manager and agreeing on the individual
  development plan which goes beyond just training and development

• Keeps abreast of professional developments, new
  techniques and current issues through continued education and
  professional growth

Qualification

• A minimum of 5-6 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Buying and
  Merchandising or its equivalent