Summary
Apparel Group is seeking a Merchandiser in Dubai to support the Brand Manager with product assortment strategies and financial planning. The role coordinates merchandise allocation and deliveries, monitors replenishment and store transfers, and works with buying, logistics, warehouse and merchandise planning teams. Responsibilities include analyzing sales and product performance, preparing Retail Pro reports and merchandise plans, and supporting range reviews and product presentations.
The posting
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POSITION OBJECTIVE
- The position assists the Brand Manager to plan the product and assortment strategies that meets or exceeds financial goals
- Coordinate all the activities related to allocation and delivery of merchandise to all the stores in the region
- Assist in pre-season financial planning, in-season projections, open-to-buy management and new store budgets
- Ensure balanced collection at stores, regular replenishment from warehouse and inter-store transfers
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare Retail Pro reports, Sell Thru and other merchandising reports such as consolidation sheet and product breakdown reports
- Liaise with stores / logistics & warehouse department to ensure product supply meets demand
- Analyze every aspect of the best and worst sellers (for example, the best selling price points, colors or styles)
- Analyzing previous season's sales and reporting on the current season's lines
- Optimize the volume and profitability of product categories
- Gather information relating to customer reaction towards the products
- Coordinate with buying team on product issues (orders, repeats, damages etc.) and assist in range planning, sales analysis and deliveries
- Preparation of merchandise plans and other Information required for product range presentations and reviews for the buyers / brand manager
- Report competition’s offerings and analyzing opportunities to the Brand team
- Skillfully manages processing of various retail pro reports and invoices
- Ensure the accurate and timely preparation of all necessary reports and records
- Ensures strict confidentiality in maintaining all the documents entrusted
- Working closely with the Merchandise Planning team on the product range, planning to maximize commercial opportunities for products, as well as getting the right product mix in the business at sub category/price point level