Ayaz Ali, Head of Merchandise Planning

Ayaz Ali

Head of Merchandise Planning

Sun And Sand Sports

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Baccalauréat, Fashion Technology
Expérience
17 years, 1 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :17 years, 1 Mois

Head of Merchandise Planning à Sun And Sand Sports
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis octobre 2019

 Managing merchandise planning for 5 concepts - OTB management, Pricing & Promotions, Brand strategy for big box multi brand sports concept as well as mono brand stores.
 Managing more than 160+ stores and online channel across following 6 countries UAE, KSA, QATAR, Oman, Bahrain & Kuwait.

Head of Merchandising & Planning à Retail Arabia International
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • décembre 2016 à septembre 2019

 Head of Merchandising & planning - Hamleys
 Managing Planning & merchandising, P&L, Buying & product selection, Pricing & promotions, Supply chain, Brand strategy, Brand positioning in the market for 7 big box stores.
 Managing more than 9 stores & 50 suppliers across following 4 countries UAE, QATAR, KSA & turkey.

Head of Buying , planning & new business development à Al Khayyat Investments
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • juillet 2013 à décembre 2016

i. Managing the Retail Buying, Financial planning, OTBs, Demand - Supply chain and New business development across the retail division of Al Khayyat investments with more than 170 stores in the UAE consisting of the fashion & lifestyle, Food and beverages & Health & beauty. Part of the team which launched Fortnum & Mason and Mint velvet in Dubai. The various Brands are as follows:
Fashion & Lifestyle : Superdry, La Martina, Petit Bateau, Repetto & Mint velvet
Health & Beauty : Holland & Barrett, Bin Sina Pharmacies both brick & mortar and Online stores
Food & Beverages : Fortnum & Mason, Burger Fuel, Cafe de Roma, Pingpong, Fournil de Pierre, Nar

Head of Buying & Planning à Al Homaizi MTI
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • avril 2011 à juin 2013

i. Heading the buying and planning functions for all the categories in Fashion apparels like Men’s wear, Ladies wear & lingerie, Kids wear, footwear, Home, Accessories & toys. Average store size 22, 000 Sqr ft
ii. Managing all the aspects of business end to end including product development, supply chain, Sourcing, Buying, pricing strategy, Sales, promotions & markdowns, forecasting, Budgeting & Business plans
iii. Vendor development and management. Managing and guiding a team of 8 Buyers & planners to source the right products

Planning & Merchandising à Land Mark Group
  • Arabie Saoudite - Jeddah
  • juillet 2009 à mars 2011

& Merchandising - Jeddah (Western region) - KSA
•Responsible for Planning a Business of Annual turnover worth USD 124 Million. Including Fashion Apparels (Men's, Ladies, Lingerie & Kids) and Non Apparels (footwear, accessories, home, toys)
• Business and financial planning for 22 Large formats stores (Avg. Store Size 30, 000 Sq feet)
•Managing a team of 6 Members (4 planners + 2 Retail & logistics coordinators)& 32, 000 SKUs per year

Merchandise Planner à Reliance Trends Ltd
  • Inde - Bengaluru
  • avril 2007 à juillet 2009

- Men’s Wear
•Planning for Men’s category across 28 stores consisting of Apparel specialty, hyper marts and super market stores.
•Product Development, Fit Analysis, Sourcing coordination and Production Feasibility for Men’s Accessories and innerwear for all 28 stores across India.

Éducation

Baccalauréat, Fashion Technology
  • à De Montfort University
  • décembre 2008

courses: International Student Exchange scholarship Program. (

Etudes secondaires ou équivalent,
  • à National Institute Of Fashion Technology
  • janvier 2008

courses: Institute of Management, Ahmedabad -Retail Management Program –

Etudes secondaires ou équivalent, Fashion Technology
  • à secondary school from Aligarh Muslim UniversityLoyola high School
  • janvier 2001

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Etudes secondaires ou équivalent, Fashion Technology
  • à secondary school from Aligarh Muslim UniversityLoyola high School
  • janvier 2001

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Specialties & Skills

Fashion Retail
Strategic Financial Planning
Large Business
Microsoft Excel
DEVELOPMENT
MARKETING
FASHION
FINANCIAL PLANNING
MANAGEMENT
MERCHANDISING
BUDGETING
BUSINESS PLANS
FORECASTING

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