Manager - Planning

Apparel Group
Full time United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates Operations Specialties Managers
Posted:
February 19, 2026
Location:
United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Objective:

This position is responsible for forecasting, planning, and managing merchandise inventory to ensure optimal stock levels, efficient product flow, and achievement of sales, margin, and markdown targets. The role involves analyzing sales trends, monitoring inventory performance, and collaborating across departments to align planning with business objectives and market dynamics.

Key Responsibility:

  • Build the Profit & Loss framework on which annual sales budgets are designed to ensure store-level profitability.
  • Track weekly budget performance and like-for-like growth, driving stores toward achieving daily targets with adjustments based on market demand.
  • Manage inventory levels and critical stock flows for each season, flag delays, and adjust forward cover based on performance.
  • Maintain strong OTB (Open-to-Buy) discipline and align inventory inflows with assortment plans and seasonal requirements.
  • Ensure the dep...
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    Job Overview

    Job Type: Full time
    Location: United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
    Posted: February 19, 2026
    Deadline: March 31, 2026