Key Responsibilities
- Assist in merchandise plans for the category based on insights gained from merchandise mix, historical trends and future outlook projected by the brand
- Analyze store profile based on reports, including weeks of stock, merchandise sales blend, inventory by store grade
- Ensure effective in-season management (stock analysis and balancing, markdown management, stock vs. sale performance)
- Plan merchandise mix for each store and complete initial product allocation to stores and reserve management based on pre-distribution
- Finalize seasonal assortment plan and size run book in collaboration with Sr. Merchandiser
- Monitor the product line, pricing and developments of competitor brands
- Ensure the ageing standards are followed and the stock turns are maintained as per the company policy
- Manage margin negotiations, orders, stock distribution and product selection
- Monitor and analyze both, the best sellers and slow sellers and take appropriate actions
- Keep a track of actual sales vs sales forecasts, inventory checks, forth coming events and address the replenishment needs of the stores on day-to-day basis
- Perform regular store visits and competition analysis, in collaboration with the Brand Manager and communicate findings to the Brand
Apparel Group is a multi-award-winning global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate based in Dubai, UAE, with operations across the GCC. Today, Apparel Group caters to millions of eager shoppers through its 2,300+ retail stores and 85+ brands on all platforms while employing over 27,000 multicultural staff.
Apparel Group is set to cross new barriers and create fresh benchmarks in the retail industry to become the topmost global retailer. The company has achieved mercurial growth in the last 26 years by introducing world-class labels from around the globe, including Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, ALDO, Charles & Keith, Jamie’s Italian and Tim Hortons, to name a few.
