Merchandise Planner - Executive Solutions

POSITION PURPOSE

This position is responsible for the merchandise planning of a larger product group as designated. He/She assists the Senior MP in agreeing allocation levels for this group and ensuring the correct application of these levels.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

• Manage stock allocations for a larger product group - for example this group might account for 25-35% of the business

• Take the overall quantities for their product group as given by the SMP and divide them by store

• Analyse past store performance level in terms of silhouette, fabric type, size and price point

• Set model stocks accordingly

• Load allocations onto the IT system

• Liaise with warehouse re the delivery of these allocations

• Ensure that stores are kept in stock up to the level of the model stocks

• Deal with daily store requests in a timely fashion

• Manage Inter-Branch Transfers (IBT's) on a weekly basis, ensuring that top stores are kept in stock at all times

• Minimize Out of Stocks

• Produce reports as required by the MP Manager

• Carry out projects as requested



PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Starting to interact in a more sophisticated way with other departments - for example attending meetings in the absence of the Senior Merchandise Planner

• Willing to undertake some coordination activity under supervision - good relationship management skills

• Able to make recommendations

• Independent project work and detailed quantitative analysis



PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

• Achievement of sales targets in their product group

• Minimization of end-of-line stocks

• Minimization of OOS

Job Details

Date Posted:	2014-07-24
Job Location:	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Role:	Purchasing/Procurement
Company Industry:	Retail/Wholesale

Preferred Candidate

Career Level:	Mid Career
Degree:	Bachelor's degree / higher diploma

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Date Posted: July 24, 2014 at 11:02AM

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Merchandise Planner - Executive Solutions