Job Title: Merchandise Planner – Fashion
Company Name: Chalhoub Group
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work Mode: Hybrid
Date Posted: 29 July 2026
Job Reference/ID: 8140687
Job Description / Role:
The purpose of the Merchandise Planner role is to optimize sales, margin, and inventory by building accurate forecasts, managing OTB, and translating commercial strategy into balanced stock and supply plans across channels. It ensures the right product is in the right place at the right time through close collaboration with cross-functional teams, disciplined execution, and continuous performance analysis to drive sell-through and minimize risk.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create & maintain demand forecast, OTB (Open to Buy) and inventory plans (MSSI) by collaborating with Buying, Finance, Retail, and Ecommerce teams.
- Utilize sales data, market conditions, and supplier inputs to help inform merchandise strategies and support profitable decision-making.
- Develop stock and supply plans at the brand level, broken down by channel and brand, based on sales and buying budgets.
- Oversee store allocation and replenishment parameters.
- Prepare and input data for internal Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
- Challenge Buyers/Commercial demand forecasts on new products using historical data and sales performance of comparable items.
- Input rolling demand forecasts for permanent/baseline products.
- Build capacity plans that account for supply chain, logistics, and vendor constraints.
- Manage markdown and liquidation plans to optimize inventory turnover and reduce obsolescence.
- Collaborate with vendors to maintain healthy relationships and ensure alignment on supply requirements.
- Identify and address ageing stock, executing liquidation strategies to improve inventory health.
- Validate order requests and synchronize with the Order Management team to ensure timely and accurate execution.
- Monitor key planning KPIs, such as Full Price Sell-Through, stock levels, ISA (Inventory Service Availability), DOI (Days of Inventory), OTIF (On-Time In-Full), and fill rates.
- Conduct post-mortem analyses of previous seasons to identify insights and best practices.
Experience Required: 7 years of experience in merchandise and supply planning, preferably in retail, fashion industries.
Education Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Skills Required:
- Hands-on expertise with planning tools.
- Proven ability to manage seasonal and permanent product planning cycles effectively.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail to ensure data accuracy and actionable insights.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams, including Buying and Order Management.
- Knowledge of inventory management principles, OTB calculations, and markdown planning.
Employment / Job Type: Full Time
Benefits: Health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.
About the Company:
Chalhoub Group is a leading partner and creator of luxury experiences across the Middle East, with a portfolio of eight owned brands and over 300 international ones. Its retail names include Level Shoes, Faces, Tanagra and Ghawali, alongside distribution partnerships with houses such as Fendi, Versace, Swarovski and Sephora.
Company Industry: Retail
Department / Functional Area: Supply Chain & Logistics
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates may apply by submitting their resume/CV through the official Chalhoub Group career website.
