Planner
Majid Al Futtaim
Total years of experience :14 years, 6 Months
Responsible for OTB, buying, distributions, replenishment, markdowns, load-ins, cancellations, & transfers by using merchandising system & information provided by stores.
Budgeting and forecasting for the product categories.
Planning and implementing effective product mix for specific region according to the consumer buying pattern.
Implementing long term / short term retail plans and strategies to enhance sales in coordination with the macro plans of organisation & industry trends. Efforts towards increase in department margin.
Selection of right product and determination of reasonable price points for specific territories.
Negotiations with suppliers for right price for selected products for the season buying.
Focus on inventory control and close watch on OTB (open to buy) in order to achieve department target.
Constant watch on forward stock cover in order to avoid the stock out situation and loss of sale.
Quantity planning for the concerned warehouses, so that there should be a smooth replenishment and avoidance of stock out situation.
Competitor analysis, in order to provide the best product at best price to the final customer.
Implementing sales promotion plans & new store merchandise planning to generate increased sales for achievement of revenue targets.
Coordinating promotional activities for new releases & special products.
Support function for supply chain department for the timely execution of stock movement from the supplier to warehouse and from the warehouse to the stores.
Responsible for OTB, buying, distributions, replenishment, markdowns, load-ins, cancellations, & transfers by using merchandising system & information provided by stores.
Budgeting and forecasting for the product categories.
Planning and implementing effective product mix for specific region according to the consumer buying pattern.
Implementing long term / short term retail plans and strategies to enhance sales in coordination with the macro plans of organisation & industry trends. Efforts towards increase in department margin.
Selection of right product and determination of reasonable price points for specific territories.
Negotiations with suppliers for right price for selected products for the season buying.
Focus on inventory control and close watch on OTB (open to buy) in order to achieve department target.
Constant watch on forward stock cover in order to avoid the stock out situation and loss of sale.
Quantity planning for the concerned warehouses, so that there should be a smooth replenishment and avoidance of stock out situation.
Competitor analysis, in order to provide the best product at best price to the final customer.
Implementing sales promotion plans & new store merchandise planning to generate increased sales for achievement of revenue targets.
Coordinating promotional activities for new releases & special products.
Support function for supply chain department for the timely execution of stock movement from the supplier to warehouse and from the warehouse to the stores.
- Responsible for OTB, buying, distributions, replenishment, markdowns, load-ins, cancellations, & transfers by using merchandising system & information provided by stores.
- Budgeting and forecasting for the product categories.
- Planning and implementing effective product mix for specific region according to the consumer buying pattern.
- Implementing long term / short term retail plans and strategies to enhance sales in coordination with the macro plans of organisation & industry trends. Efforts towards increase in department margin.
- Selection of right product and determination of reasonable price points for specific territories.
- Negotiations with suppliers for right price for selected products for the season buying.
- Focus on inventory control and close watch on OTB (open to buy) in order to achieve department target.
- Constant watch on forward stock cover in order to avoid the stock out situation and loss of sale.
- Quantity planning for the concerned warehouses, so that there should be a smooth replenishment and avoidance of stock out situation.
- Competitor analysis, in order to provide the best product at best price to the final customer.
- Implementing sales promotion plans & new store merchandise planning to generate increased sales for achievement of revenue targets.
- Coordinating promotional activities for new releases & special products.
- Support function for supply chain department for the timely execution of stock movement from the supplier to warehouse and from the warehouse to the stores.
Business Analysis
- Generation of stock report, sales report, ageing report, in transit stock report.
- Knowledge of planning, inventory, purchase order management and software system.
- Margin analysis in order to maintain the balance between top line and bottom line.
- Trend analysis of product range in order to create promotion and sales program.
- Act as a principal contact between the Sales Department and the customer
- Meet dealership Customer Satisfaction Standards and objectives
- Maintain a close working relationship with other management
- Ensure timely delivery.
- Greet customers promptly and courteously
- Identify customer needs by demonstrating interest in them, by listening, and by establishing an advisory relationship
- Work with Service to ensure a perfect delivery, using a delivery checklist and delivery of products when promised
- Contact all customers to ensure total satisfaction
- Follow up with customers on a reasonable, but periodic, basis.
- Coordinate in the development and implementation of marketing plans as needed
- Provides timely feedback to senior management regarding performance.