Operations Associate - Backfilling | Retail | M&S | UAE
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About the Role
Al-Futtaim seeks an Operations Associate for overnight shifts at Marks & Spencer in Dubai. The role involves replenishing stock, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring store readiness for trading.
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Responsibilities
- Replenish shelves across all store departments during overnight operations to ensure maximum product availability before store opening.
- Backfill products from the stockroom to the sales floor following store replenishment priorities.
- Receive and process daily deliveries accurately and efficiently.
- Maintain stock accuracy by following company inventory procedures.
- Execute planograms and merchandising guidelines across all departments.
- Ensure products are correctly priced and shelf labels are accurate.
- Remove damaged, expired, or discontinued products from the sales floor.
- Organize stockroom locations for efficient stock retrieval.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 1–3 years' experience in Retail Operations, Stock Replenishment, Warehouse, Logistics, or Inventory Management
- Previous experience working in overnight retail operations is preferred
- Experience with stock handling, receiving deliveries, and inventory management
- Good communication skills in English
- Physically fit and capable of lifting, carrying, and moving stock safely
- Ability to work overnight shifts, weekends, public holidays, and flexible schedules
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Overview of the Role
- The Operations Associate – Overnight Shift (Backfilling) plays a critical role in ensuring the store is fully replenished, organized, and ready for trading each morning.
What You Will Do
- Replenish shelves across all store departments during overnight operations to ensure maximum product availability before store opening.
- Backfill products from the stockroom to the sales floor following store replenishment priorities.
- Ensure shelves are fully stocked, front faced, and presented according to M&S merchandising standards.
- Prioritize replenishment of promotional lines, seasonal products, and fast moving items.
- Ensure all replenishment activities are completed before the start of trading.
- Receive and process daily deliveries accurately and efficiently.
- Verify product quantities and report discrepancies or damaged stock.
- Maintain stock accuracy by following company inventory procedures.
- Support stock counts, inventory audits, and stock investigations.
- Ensure stock is stored safely and organized within the stockroom.
- Execute planograms and merchandising guidelines across all departments.
- Ensure products are correctly priced and shelf labels are accurate.
Required Skills To Be Successful
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong stock replenishment and inventory management skills.
- Good attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Understanding of retail merchandising standards.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
- Strong commitment to Health & Safety procedures.
- Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
What Qualifies You For The Role
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 1–3 years' experience in Retail Operations, Stock Replenishment, Warehouse, Logistics, or Inventory Management.
- Previous experience working in overnight retail operations is preferred.
- Experience with stock handling, receiving deliveries, and inventory management.
- Good understanding of merchandising and replenishment processes.
- Ability to operate handheld inventory devices or stock management systems.
- Good communication skills in English (Arabic is an advantage).
- Physically fit and capable of lifting, carrying, and moving stock safely.
- Ability to work overnight shifts, weekends, public holidays, and flexible schedules.
About Al Futtaim Retail
- Al Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years.
- We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia.
- We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer’s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.
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