Merchandiser

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Apparel Group is seeking a full-time onsite Merchandiser in Dubai to partner with the Brand Manager on product and assortment strategies that meet financial targets, coordinate allocation and delivery to stores, and support pre-season planning, in-season projections, open-to-buy, and new-store budgeting. The role requires strong analytical skills and close cross-functional collaboration with merchandising, buying, logistics, and store teams to ensure balanced collections, timely replenishment, and profitable ranges. Core duties include Retail Pro reporting, sell-thru analysis, range planning, competitive benchmarking, and presenting insights to buyers and brand managers. To apply, tailor your resume to show open-to-buy and assortment planning, quantify impact, highlight Retail Pro or similar systems, and demonstrate data-driven decision making for sub-category and price-point optimization. Also note UAE work eligibility and willingness to work onsite.

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POSITION OBJECTIVE
- The position assists the Brand Manager to plan the product and assortment strategies that meets or exceeds financial goals
- Coordinate all the activities related to allocation and delivery of merchandise to all the stores in the region
- Assist in pre-season financial planning, in-season projections, open-to-buy management and new store budgets
- Ensure balanced collection at stores, regular replenishment from warehouse and inter-store transfers
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare Retail Pro reports, Sell Thru and other merchandising reports such as consolidation sheet and product breakdown reports
- Liaise with stores / logistics & warehouse department to ensure product supply meets demand
- Analyze every aspect of the best and worst sellers (for example, the best selling price points, colors or styles)
- Analyzing previous season's sales and reporting on the current season's lines
- Optimize the volume and profitability of product categories
- Gather information relating to customer reaction towards the products
- Coordinate with buying team on product issues (orders, repeats, damages etc.) and assist in range planning, sales analysis and deliveries
- Preparation of merchandise plans and other Information required for product range presentations and reviews for the buyers / brand manager
- Report competition’s offerings and analyzing opportunities to the Brand team
- Skillfully manages processing of various retail pro reports and invoices
- Ensure the accurate and timely preparation of all necessary reports and records
- Ensures strict confidentiality in maintaining all the documents entrusted
- Working closely with the Merchandise Planning team on the product range, planning to maximize commercial opportunities for products, as well as getting the right product mix in the business at sub category/price point level