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Retail Operations Manager Middle East
Giorgio Armani
, UAE
Full Time
Manager
Stock ManagementOperations ManagementLogistics ManagementBudget ManagementFacility ManagementInventory Management
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About the Role
Giorgio Armani seeks a Retail Operations Manager for the Middle East to oversee store operations, stock management, logistics, and facility management across multiple brands in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Qatar.
Key Skills for This Role
Stock ManagementOperations ManagementLogistics ManagementBudget ManagementFacility ManagementInventory Management
Responsibilities
- Manage stock handling/movements for new store openings, store closing or special projects
- Ensure stock rooms are adequately resourced to support business goals
- Ensure incoming and outgoing product is processed and managed according to company procedures
- Monitor and solve outstanding issues related to inventory management
- Follow standard operating procedures to ensure efficient business operations
- Identify operational impacts within projects and recommend strategies to improve processes
- Manage stock controllers and their training and assessments
- Manage operational side of projects such as store openings, relocations, conversions liaising with all departments
- Identify problems in operations processes and resolve them quickly
- Manage reports related to logistics, deliveries and storage
- Liaise with IT, Facilities and Finance departments to solve issues and reach company goals
- Train other departments on system related processes and procedures
Requirements
- Degree in Business Administration or relevant field
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in Retail Operations in the Luxury/Fashion Industry in the GCC region
- Enthusiastic approach and willingness to take part in a regional start up
- Strong business acumen and excellent leadership skills
- Ability to influence and build positive relationships at all levels through effective communication skills
- Sense of urgency and action oriented
- Critical thinker and problem solver
- Strong organisational, project management and strategic thinking skills
- Flexible and capable of providing leadership in a fast paced environment
- Demonstrate a high level of accountability for results
- Strong work ethic and availability to travel
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Context and Purpose of the Role
- Giorgio Armani has recently set up its branch in the Middle East, based in Dubai.
- The company underwent a change from a wholesale business model to a direct retail one in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar.
- We are looking for a Retail Operations Manager who will support the stores’ overall performance and profitability, aiming to create a shopping experience that meets the expectations of both the company and its customers.
- The responsibility will encompass all brands of the group: Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani, Armani Exchange, Armani Junior, EA7, Armani Casa and Armani Caffé.
Responsibilities
- Stock Management: Managing stock handling/movements for new store openings, store closing or special projects.
- Ensuring that stock rooms are adequately resourced to sufficiently support the goals of the business.
- Ensuring incoming and outgoing product is processed and managed appropriately according to company procedures.
- Monitoring and solving outstanding issues related to the inventory management.
- Following standard operating procedures to ensure efficient business operations.
- Operations Management: Identify operational impacts within projects and recommend strategies to improve processes.
- Managing the stock controllers and their training and assessments.
- Managing the operational side of projects such as store openings, store relocations, store conversions liaising with all departments across the business.
- Identifying problems in operations processes and resolving them in quick and timely manner.
- Managing reports related to logistics, deliveries and storage reports.
- Liaising with IT, Facilities and Finance departments in order to solve issues and reach company goals.
- Training other departments on system related processes and procedures.
Requirements
- Degree in Business Administration or relevant field.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Retail Operations in the Luxury/Fashion Industry in the GCC region.
- Enthusiastic approach and willingness to take part to a regional start up.
- Strong business acumen and excellent leadership skills.
- Ability to influence and build positive relationships at all levels through effective communication skills.
- Sense of urgency and action oriented.
- Critical thinker and problem solver.
- Strong organisational, project management and strategic thinking skills.
- Flexible and capable of providing leadership in a fast paced environment.
- Demonstrate a high level of accountability for results.
- Strong work ethic and availability to travel.
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