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Director - Merchandise Planning And Commercial Inventory Strategy

Talentmate

United Arab Emirates

10th February 2026

2602-2544-922

Job Description

Leading multi brand retail & distribution platform with complex omni channel ops
Leadership scope with enterprise scale planning transformation exposure

About Our Client

A market leading multi-brand retail and distribution platform operating at regional scale, managing a diverse portfolio across fashion, lifestyle and beauty categories. The organisation is known for its strong brand partnerships, omni-channel growth and continued investment in systems, people and commercial capability.

Job Description

Lead and drive the end to end merchandise planning strategy across multiple brands, categories and channels including stores and digital
Deliver annual and seasonal merchandise financial plans, budgets, forecasts and OTB frameworks aligned to revenue and margin targets
Drive in-season trading performance through active monitoring of sales, sell-through, stock cover and margin, adjusting plans and intake as needed
Operate and optimise OTB controls to manage spend, reduce risk and protect profitability across business units
Run inventory and intake planning processes including purchase order flow, stock phasing and replenishment frameworks
Create and implement planning policies, processes and governance to improve accuracy, speed and cross-functional alignment
Lead planning system and data improvement initiatives including SAP and related planning tools
Influence senior stakeholders across Buying, Finance, Commercial and Digital functions to support fact-based decision making

The Successful Applicant

Extensive experience in merchandising leadership ideally within a complex department store or multi-brand retail environment; track record in luxury retail planning environment is a must, with fast fashion considered as secondary
Mandatory background in fashion retail planning, with additional beauty category exposure viewed as a strong advantage. Clear planning and merchandising career path - not a buying profile with limited exposure to planning functions
Demonstrated ownership of OTB, forecasting, budgeting and in-season inventory management across multiple categories and channels
Hands-on experience with SAP planning systems is highly preferred
Comfortable working in evolving and partially manual planning environments and leading process and system transformation
Highly commercial and trend-aware, able to engage credibly with Buying leadership on fashion performance and category direction
People-centric leadership style with experience building and developing high-performing planning teams

Whats on Offer

Competitive package and benefits.

Contact: Ali Nomani

Quote job ref: JN-022026-6942527

Job Details

Role Level:	Director	Work Type:	Temporary
Country:	United Arab Emirates	City:	Dubai
Company Website:	https://redirect.michaelpage.com/mp-home	Job Function:	Sales
Company Industry/ Sector:	Retail

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