Planning Assistant - Food | Retail | Marks & Spencer

Job Requisition ID: 167302 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview of the role:

Assistant Planner is responsible in assisting the Planning Manager in OTB Management and work closely with all BU teams to ensure buying is in line with the OTB issued.

• Tracking seasonal launch availability working closely with UK, Hubs and WH and highlight BU teams for any delays.
• Closely monitor the monthly Intake plan for rolling 12 months for GBP booking and manage the cash flow

Managing the stock allocation for 45 stores working closely with Allocation and buying team to ensure stock is allocated at the right time in right quantity and setting up the business reports through system tools

What you will do: -

Description of Accountability:

BUSINESS PLAN AND DELIVERY OF KEY KPI’s

• Responsible for extracting data for all business planning
• Responsible for OTB management and stock flow
• Accountable for Stock Management
• Support Planner in Markdown Management

Stock Allocation

• Work closely with allocation team ensure stock is allocated to stores in line with the plan
• Weekly meetings with buying team and allocators to highlight any concerns and take actions.

SALE/PROMOTION MANAGEMENT

• Support Planner on executing the markdown/sale
• Decide Right Discount by Market based on Sell through
• Ensure Municipality Permission list submitted on time as per market requirements for Sale and Promotion application
• Ensure system Prices are updated on all sale and Promotion products

TRADE

• Ensure Weekly Trade Reports are delivered on time
• Ensure Weekly Seasonal Fulfilment/Availability is tracked and highlighted for any concern or delays with UK
• Attend weekly team meeting and suggest actions to drive business
• Analyse Shop floor stock by Department and Store vs Ideal and highlight variations to team for appropriate action

Required Skills to be successful:

• Able to handle Complexity
• Excellent Planning and Organizing Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Highly Numerate
• Good Communicator
• Optimistic Attitude
• Works at Pace with an Impatience to get things Done
• Cultural Awareness
• Graduate or Graduate Calibre
• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Knowledge of SAP an additional advantage

What equips you for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree (Masters Preferred)
• 5 years + of retail planning experience.
• Advanced EXCEL & MS office
• Verbal communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Focused

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