Operations & Data Analysis Manager

Andrea Wazen is seeking an experienced and highly analytical Operations & Data Analysis Manager to join our Dubai team.This role sits at the intersection of operations, commercial analysis, inventory management and wholesale & retail performance. We are looking for someone who is confident working with numbers and data, but who can also translate insights into clear operational actions across Wholesale, Retail and E-commerce.The ideal candidate will have experience within fashion, luxury, retail or a consumer-led business, with strong knowledge of inventory, sales reporting, sell-through analysis and multi-channel operations.Key ResponsibilitiesSales & Data Analysis* Prepare and analyze weekly and monthly sales reports across Wholesale, Retail and E-commerce.* Monitor sell-through, sales performance, stock cover, weeks of supply, stock turn and inventory levels.* Identify best sellers, slow movers, stock gaps and opportunities for replenishment.* Analyze performance by product, category, collection, market, customer and sales channel.* Provide clear commercial insights and recommendations to management.* Build dashboards and reporting tools to improve visibility across the business.* Track KPIs and highlight risks, opportunities and performance trends.Inventory & Stock Management* Maintain an accurate overview of inventory across all locations and channels.* Analyze stock availability and recommend reorders, replenishments and stock transfers.* Identify overstock and understock situations and recommend corrective actions.* Work closely with the sales, e-commerce and production teams to ensure stock is positioned appropriately.* Support seasonal buying and order planning using historical sales and inventory data.* Help optimize inventory levels while reducing excess stock.Wholesale Operations* Support the management of wholesale orders from order confirmation through delivery.* Monitor order books, deliveries, cancellations and outstanding orders.* Analyze wholesale customer performance and sell-through.* Work closely with the wholesale team to identify replenishment opportunities and potential stock issues.* Ensure internal teams have accurate visibility on wholesale orders, deliveries and commercial performance.Retail & E-commerce Operations* Monitor retail and e-commerce performance and operational requirements.* Ensure stock availability across physical retail and online channels.* Support stock allocation and transfers according to demand and performance.* Work with relevant teams to ensure accurate product, inventory and sales information across systems.Operations & Cross-functional Coordination* Coordinate closely with Wholesale, Retail, E-commerce, Finance, Logistics, Production and Management.* Improve operational processes and reporting structures across the company.* Ensure teams are working with accurate and up-to-date information.* Follow up on operational priorities, deadlines and outstanding actions.* Identify inefficiencies and propose practical solutions to improve business performance.* Support management with ad hoc analysis, forecasting and commercial projects.Candidate Profile* 4–7 years of experience in operations, retail planning, merchandising, commercial analysis, inventory planning or a similar role.* Previous experience in fashion, luxury, footwear, accessories, retail or e-commerce strongly preferred.* Strong understanding of both wholesale and retail business models.* Excellent analytical and numerical skills.* Strong experience with sell-through reporting, stock reporting and inventory analysis.* Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills; experience with ERP, inventory management, BI or reporting platforms is a strong advantage.* Comfortable managing large amounts of data and turning them into simple, actionable insights.* Highly organized with strong attention to detail.* Commercially minded and able to understand the relationship between sales, inventory and profitability.* Proactive, hands-on and comfortable working in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment.* Strong communicator who works effectively across different departments and international teams.* Able to take ownership of projects and follow them through from analysis to execution.What We Are Looking ForThis is not a purely administrative operations position.We are particularly looking for someone who loves numbers, understands stock and can use data to drive commercial decisions.The successful candidate should be able to look at a sales or inventory report and immediately identify:* What is selling and what is not* Where stock is missing* Where inventory is too high* What should be replenished* What should be transferred between channels or locations* Which customers, categories or products require attention* What actions the business should take nextThe role requires someone who combines strong analytical thinking with operational execution and enjoys working collaboratively within a growing international fashion business.