Associate Merchandise Planner - Level Shoes

Chalhoub Group
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Strategic thinking","Communication","Time management","Problem solving"]

Support sales, profitability, and inventory performance for the Own Brand footwear business by driving range and assortment planning, OTB management, critical path ownership, and inventory planning. Use sales data and market insights to forecast and re-forecast, optimize stock levels, manage supplier lead times, and perform trade and option analysis. Track key planning KPIs, conduct post-mortems, mentor a Merchandise Planning Assistant, and align cross-functionally to protect key delivery dates.

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Chalhoub Group
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Associate Merchandise Planner - Level Shoes

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Job Summary

Support sales, profitability, and inventory performance for the Own Brand footwear business by driving range and assortment planning, OTB management, critical path ownership, and inventory planning. Use sales data and market insights to forecast and re-forecast, optimize stock levels, manage supplier lead times, and perform trade and option analysis. Track key planning KPIs, conduct post-mortems, mentor a Merchandise Planning Assistant, and align cross-functionally to protect key delivery dates.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate with Buying, Finance, Retail, and Ecommerce to develop sales plans and OTB, using sales data, market conditions, and supplier inputs.
  • •Maintain MSSI/WSSI plans, own forecasting and re-forecasting, and support accurate stock tracking aligned to sales and stock forecasts.
  • •Own range and assortment planning by channel, region, or store, including line card management and width/depth decisions.
  • •Own the critical path from range sign-off through delivery, flag slippage risks, and coordinate with Design, Product Development, and Sourcing.
  • •Monitor planning KPIs (e.g., sell-through, DOI, OTIF), run post-mortems for prior seasons, and mentor a Merchandise Planning Assistant.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceChild EducationRemote WorkEmployee Discounts

Key Requirements

  • •4-6 years of experience in merchandise/product planning, including end-to-end range planning, line cards, critical path, and lead-time management (monobrand/own-brand preferred).
  • •Hands-on experience managing both short and long lead-time supplier models.
  • •Knowledge of planning tools such as Blue Yonder, SAP, or equivalent systems.
  • •Proven ability to plan and manage continuity product balancing availability and cover.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience:RetailDigitalOmnichannel
Education:Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
Skills:Analytical thinkingStrategic thinkingCommunicationTime managementProblem solving
Tech Stack:Blue YonderSAP

Company Brief

Chalhoub Group
Chalhoub Group is a Dubai-based family-owned luxury retail partner in the Middle East, operating owned and international brands across fashion, beauty, watches, jewellery and lifestyle with extensive omnichannel retail and distribution services.
Industry: Omnichannel Retail
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1955
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