Senior Retail Planning Analyst

CAR Retail Planning (CAR Merchandise Planning, Assortment Planning and Replenishment Planning): Position - Senior Retail Planning Analyst...Location - Dubai Position OverviewSenior Retail Planning Analyst - Merchandise Planning, Assortment & Replenishment DepartmentReports to Planning Manager with dotted line to Category ManagementKey Responsibilities Merchandise Planning:Develop strategic merchandise plans aligned with financial targets and market trends and seasonsManage open-to-buy (OTB) planning at merchandise category level using SAP Planning for RetailExecute forecast-based requirements planning and monitor consumption patternsAnalyse sales performance, margin optimization, and GMROI across product categoriesCoordinate planning process flow and define key performance indicators for future seasonsAssortment Planning:Optimize product mix and assortment modules for specific store locations and distribution centresManage article-to-store assignments through listing processes and master data generationExecute assortment versioning and adapt assignment periods across multiple planning versionsCoordinate follow-on article replacements and store-specific exclusions within assortment modulesCollaborate with category management on space allocation and presentation stock requirementsReplenishment Planning:Execute automated replenishment planning using SAP Replenishment Planning.Manage dynamic and static target stock determination with safety stock optimizationMonitor demand influencing factors (DIFs) including promotions, seasonality, and local eventsCoordinate multi-echelon replenishment (MER) between stores and distribution centresGenerate and process purchase requisitions, stock transport orders, and purchase orders

Technical Skills

Proficiency in SAP Retail modules (MM, SD, LE) and SAP Customer Activity Repository (CAR)Experience with SAP Forecasting and Replenishment or SAP Replenishment Planning solutionsKnowledge of MRP procedures, reorder point planning, and time-phased planningAt least two End-to-End Retail Implementation.Nice to have but not mandatory: CAR POSDTA, Pricing and Promotion etc.