Planning Assistant - Food | Retail | Marks & Spencer
تفاصيل الوظيفة
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 Arab 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 for assisting the Planning Manager in OTB Management and working 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 highlighting BU teams for any delays.
- Closely monitoring the monthly Intake plan for rolling 12 months for GBP booking and managing the cash flow.
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 the allocation team to ensure stock is allocated to stores in line with the plan.
- Weekly meetings with the 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.
- Works at Pace with an Impatience to get things Done.
- Graduate or Graduate Calibre.
- Good working knowledge of Excel.
- Knowledge of SAP an additional advantage.
What equips you for the role:
- 5 years + of retail planning experience.
- Advanced EXCEL & MS Office.
- Focused.
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