Merchandise Planner Cairo Airport

What youll be doing Product Planning Support the development of sales plans and OTB Open to Buy 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 decisionmaking Own and maintaining Monthly Sales and Stock Intake MSSI plans to ensure stock levels are optimized helping to maximize sales and margin Own forecasting and reforecasting efforts by analyzing sales performance and market trends assisting in adjusting plans to align with current business conditions Conduct margin analysis under supervision to identify potential profitability improvements and highlight risks contributing to a proactive approach to inventory management Collaborate with Buying and Trade teams to execute seasonal markdown strategies aiming to maximize sales and gross margin while managing inventory levels considering stock aging and quality Monitor and manage OTB to assist in effective budget utilization and inventory control identifying potential risks and opportunities for seasonal trading actions Support inventory management efforts by ensuring accurate stock tracking and alignment with sales and stock forecasts assisting in allocation and replenishment processes to maintain healthy stock levels across various business channels Identify and address aging stock working to improve liquidation processes and solve inventory discrepancies to optimize stock levels Conduct range planning analysis for Buying by channel region or store ensuring alignment with merchandise strategy and consumer demand and suggesting improvements for revenue and profitability optimization Support adherence to the critical path by tracking key timelines and milestones from OTB and sales plans to endofseason actions Conduct trade analysis to understand market trends and consumer preferences communicating potential sales or stock risks and opportunities to the wider team Highlight risks and opportunities on planned sales gross margin and inventory based on supply or demand gaps suggesting possible solutions and actions Replanning business inseason based on performance updates and support presentations to management with recommendations during review cycles Provide support to the Buying team by helping develop category assortment plans by brand channel and region Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement Monitor key planning KPIs such as Full Price SellThrough DOI Days of Inventory OTIF OnTime InFull GM and allocation efficiency Team Leadership and Development Supervise and junior planners and Allocators ensuring team alignment with organizational objectives mentor and develop team members fostering a culture of collaboration What you ll need to succeed 2 years of experience in merchandise and supply planning with a strong background in retail fashion or FMCG industries Expertise in planning tools such as Blue Yonder SAP or equivalent systems Education Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration or a related field Additional Skills Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills for inventory and supply optimization Good communication capabilities to manage and align crossfunctional teams Time management and prioritisation Deep understanding of OTB planning inventory management principles and markdown strategies Excellent problem solving capability and attention to detail You will be redirected to the company website to apply for this position