Demand Planner - Faces
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About the Role
Chalhoub Group is looking for a Demand Planner to drive sales and profitability through effective inventory management, planning, and forecasting. The role involves product planning, sales forecasting, margin analysis, and collaboration with buying, finance, and retail teams.
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Responsibilities
- Support the development of sales plans and OTB by collaborating with Buying, Finance, Retail, and Ecommerce teams
- Own and maintain Monthly Sales and Stock Intake plans to ensure stock levels are optimized
- Own forecasting and re forecasting efforts by analyzing sales performance and market trends
- Conduct margin analysis under supervision to identify potential profitability improvements and highlight risks
- Collaborate with Buying and Trade teams to execute seasonal markdown strategies
- Monitor and manage OTB to assist in effective budget utilization and inventory control
- Support inventory management efforts by ensuring accurate stock tracking and alignment with sales and stock forecasts
- Identify and address aging stock, working to improve liquidation processes
- Conduct range planning analysis for Buying by channel, region, or store
- Support adherence to the critical path by tracking key timelines and milestones
- Conduct trade analysis to understand market trends and consumer preferences
- Highlight risks and opportunities on planned sales, gross margin, and inventory
Requirements
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Effective stakeholder management and collaboration skills
- Strong communication and influencing skills
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Company Overview
- Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East for over seven decades.
- The Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names.
- Chalhoub Group fosters a people at heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, with a pledge to reach Net Zero by 2040.
What you'll be doing
- Support the development of sales plans and OTB by collaborating with Buying, Finance, Retail, and Ecommerce teams.
- Own and maintaining Monthly Sales and Stock Intake plans to ensure stock levels are optimized.
- Own forecasting and re forecasting efforts by analyzing sales performance and market trends.
- Conduct margin analysis under supervision to identify potential profitability improvements and highlight risks.
- Collaborate with Buying and Trade teams to execute seasonal markdown strategies.
- Monitor and manage OTB to assist in effective budget utilization and inventory control.
- Support inventory management efforts by ensuring accurate stock tracking and alignment with sales and stock forecasts.
- Identify and address aging stock, working to improve liquidation processes.
- Conduct range planning analysis for Buying by channel, region, or store.
- Support adherence to the critical path by tracking key timelines and milestones.
- Conduct trade analysis to understand market trends and consumer preferences.
- Highlight risks and opportunities on planned sales, gross margin, and inventory.
What you’ll need to succeed
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Effective stakeholder management and collaboration skills
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and support data driven decision making.
What we can offer you
- Competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.
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