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Assistant Merchandise Planner

Company Name: Al Futtaim Private Company LLC
Employment Type:Full Time
Location: UAE
Experience: 4+ years
Degree: Bachelor
Gender:Any
Age:Any  
Nationality: Any
Salary:Unspecified
No. Of Vacancies:1
Job Description:
What you will do:-
Description of Accountability:
 
Strategy and review
Received, assess, and creates the stores additional orders for validation on required levels as per release strategy in place
 
Analysis
Supports and analyses gaps in master data:
Source of supply
Min/max table match
Vendor extension
Replenishment units of measures
Replenishment parameters
Lead times
 
Analyses and provide necessary details to Planners in order to assess and optimize JDA / auto-rep orders
Support and develop routines analysis, measures, performance used during monthly S&OP cycles at Category and global level.
Participates in meetings with necessary stakeholders on a monthly / regular basis
Assist in various reportings and analysis (existing and new development), weekly trade pack, stock reports, KPI’s measurement, etc.
 
Ageing Stock
Monitoring monthly ageing stock level and support actions on liquidating strategy with Buying / Planning teams through inter-territory/store transfer, clearance & promotions.
 
Replenishment:
Purchase orders follow up on a daily basis to make sure necessary visibility is given to Planning and Logistics
Open PO’s measurement measure to assess and limit the impact on replenishment calculations
 
Trainings
Maintain training materials
Follow and enforce company rules and regulations
 
Projects/New store openings
Provide support and necessary analysis related to new store openings, project coordination
 
Required Skills to be successful:-
Knowledge of  Planning basics, general knowledge of Supply Chain
Prior experience in assisting, analyzing (inventory, performance, KPI’s, etc.)
Experience with using ERP systems (preferably SAP) and advanced Panning tools with statistical modeling
Interpersonal Skills.
Team Management Skills.
Products, Demographics & Market Knowledge.
excellent written and verbal communication skills
Problem analysis and problem-solving

What equips you for the role:
Minimum 4 years Planning Merchandising Experience
Bachelors Degree
Good system proficiency, SAP – JDA experience in additional advantage
Proven analytical skills
Advanced in Excel, Tableau in additional advantage
Ability to work in a matrix environment with multiple business functions
Strong team player and ability to work with the cross functional partners and senior management on all aspects of the business