Job Vacancies in Landmark Gulf Group, Dubai

 Landmark Group is one of the largest retail and hospitality organizations in the Middle East, India, South East Asia and Africa

Planning Manager

Merchandise Financial, Strategic and Assortment Planning

• Maximise Sales and profitability for the Concept
• Determine high-level financial goals including pre-season financial plans, in-season projections, open-to-buy management and new store budgets
• Prepare and monitor Concept merchandise MIS analytics based on actual sales, sales forecasts, company order parameters, inventory checks, forth coming events, replenishment needs etc
• Ensure creation of merchandise plans for all department/category based on insights gained from merchandise analytics, customer preference, historical trends and future outlook projected by the buyer
• Discuss, decide and freeze the concept merchandise strategic plans around the following factors :

Financials

• Sales,Stock, OTB, Margins, Forward Cover etc

Store

• Subgroub level Sales, Order Quantity, Allocation, Replenishment etc

Assortment

• Style, Price, Brand, Supplier etc
• Communicate the merchandise strategic plan to buying team for necessary execution
• Ensure effective in season management across territories (stock balancing, markdown management,stock analysis, stock vs sales performance)
• Review the merchandise plans on a periodic basis to ensure profit is maximized and maintained to reach target levels
• Ensure that the standards of Merchandise procedures and Methodologies are maintained and kept uniform
• Keep abreast of the latest trends affecting Merchandise Planning as well as business environment & product trends. Discuss the same with the Buying team from time to time to assess alignment / realignment of existing processes

Inventory Stock Optimization

• Ensure optimum inventory levels are maintained at Concept/Territory keeping in mind store requirements as well as working capital constraints
• Ensure that no instances of stock outs occur on account of any discrepancy on part of merchandise planning
• Ensure excess inventory is not maintained at the warehouses or the stores and there is proper adherence to the concept/territory ageing policy

Category Promotions

• Provide inputs on the expected margins, possible price points and other parameters for promotions within the product category
• Analyse the effectiveness of the promotions in achieving the targeted levels of sales and margins
• Analyse the existing stock levels and liaise with the Marketing/VM/Buying/ Retail team for timely roll out of promotional campaigns to maintain the territory / warehouse inventory holding norms as well to achieve targeted sales

In season Management

• Ensure effective in season management through regular analysis and action planning across concept and territory based on the performance around the following anchors
• Sales vs Stock
• Inflows/OTB
• Stock analysis
• Stock balancing
• Margin analysis
• Promotional activity
• Communicate and facilitate action to be taken on out of line situations with Territory Managers
• Visit territories and stores to be abreast with product performance and trends
• Monitor, Manage and Improvise Planning MIS
• Ensure adequate merchandise performance

People Management

• Manage and support team recruitment
• Monitor team development and facilitate complaint resolution
• Set KRA's for direct reports and conduct performance appraisal
• Oversee team deployment and drive motivation levels of the direct reportees

Desired Candidate Profile

• Retail knowledge
• Financial & Business Acumen
• Relationship Management
• Negotiation skills
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Team Management & Leadership
• Resource Management
• Planning & Execution abilities

Assistant Buyer - Cosmetics

Planning of Buying Calendars & Events

• Understand the Buying Calendar and the process of planning for a season. Understand the various suppliers and to learn about all buying fairs.
• To assist in planning the buying calendar in line with Inflow Pattern and the Event Calendar of the Stores.
• To monitor the order status and inventory levels on regular basis and to take proactive action for any supplier / category / range / product based on actual inflow and sales pattern.
• To review the distribution of orders on all times and based on the sales rate and the budgets revise distribution wherever required.
• To monitor the Budget Order; Order GRN; Inflow pattern Reports on weekly basis and ensure discrepancies are reported promptly to Finance.

Margin Achievement

• To understand the mechanism of margin / pricing / markup and costing relevant for each supplier and each territory in the department handled.
• To assist the Buyer in fixing the Retail Selling Price in line with the Concept Overall Margin Target and the specific target for each territory.
• To review the pricing as generated from the Pricing Module and do the necessary currency correction based on the local currency of each territory.

Sales Achievement

• Understanding the sales pattern of each store / territory and influencing the increase of sales in each store / territory.
• Participate in the review of the Sales Projection along with the Buyer Retail, Finance Team.
• Review the performance of a product / category / range / supplier / department on periodic basis and to monitor stock levels.
• Monitor the reorders based on the sales and revise / optimize allocation accordingly.

Product Review, Design & Development

• To understand the department, group, sub-group, category / range used in the company and the principle behind the classification of the products in these.
• To understand the design element and the signature of the product in the department and to know the taste of the customer.
• To review samples in line with the guideline within 3 days of receipt and to maintain list of all catalogues / photographs
• To maintain the data base of the images of products on the server as per the correct protocol.

Vendor Development

• To understand the supplier relationship in the organization and the correct manner of addressing the issues with the suppliers.
• To maintain and develop the relationship with suppliers and to communicate in a very professional and prompt manner.
• To consider suppliers as partners in growth and ensure their growth and development along with our growth.
• To assist the suppliers with all necessary assistance in ensuring timely delivery of goods understanding of orders, understanding of shipment terms / LC terms / marking requirements, etc.

Inventory Management

• Review and analyze stock / sales reports on daily basis and understand the top sellers in each department / category / group.
• To monitor inventory and ensuring sufficient stock holdings for each product / category / group / department.
• Review all GRNs after 45 days and taking a decision of reorder / review date.
• To monitor the stock at Central Warehouse at Jebel Ali if any
• Effectively deal with fast / slow moving items / ranges and end of ranges and take corrective action on timely basis

Merchandising Standards

• To constantly monitor the stores and to ensure that the planogram given is implemented strictly.
• To periodically visit the market and survey competitors for new / better ideas for merchandising and to bring about improvement in the merchandising standards.
• Conducting competitor analysis and market review on periodic basis to understand the trends and to develop products in tune with the same.

Competitor Survey (R&D)

• To visit our competitors who carry same range of products, study their designs, color, price & compare with Lifestyle products. By studying we can analyze & make our buying better.
• Constant research on new products and develop the same with our existing suppliers.

Desired Candidate Profile

Minimum 3 -5 Years experience required.

Willing to relocate to Dubai

Background Fashion & Retail Industry

Assistant Buyer - Accessories

Planning of Buying Calendars & Events

• Understand the Buying Calendar and the process of planning for a season. Understand the various suppliers and to learn about all buying fairs.
• To assist in planning the buying calendar in line with Inflow Pattern and the Event Calendar of the Stores.
• To monitor the order status and inventory levels on regular basis and to take proactive action for any supplier / category / range / product based on actual inflow and sales pattern.
• To review the distribution of orders on all times and based on the sales rate and the budgets revise distribution wherever required.
• To monitor the Budget Order; Order GRN; Inflow pattern Reports on weekly basis and ensure discrepancies are reported promptly to Finance.

Margin Achievement

• To understand the mechanism of margin / pricing / markup and costing relevant for each supplier and each territory in the department handled.
• To assist the Buyer in fixing the Retail Selling Price in line with the Concept Overall Margin Target and the specific target for each territory.
• To review the pricing as generated from the Pricing Module and do the necessary currency correction based on the local currency of each territory.

Sales Achievement

• Understanding the sales pattern of each store / territory and influencing the increase of sales in each store / territory.
• Participate in the review of the Sales Projection along with the Buyer Retail, Finance Team.
• Review the performance of a product / category / range / supplier / department on periodic basis and to monitor stock levels.
• Monitor the reorders based on the sales and revise / optimize allocation accordingly.

Product Review, Design & Development

• To understand the department, group, sub-group, category / range used in the company and the principle behind the classification of the products in these.
• To understand the design element and the signature of the product in the department and to know the taste of the customer.
• To review samples in line with the guideline within 3 days of receipt and to maintain list of all catalogues / photographs
• To maintain the data base of the images of products on the server as per the correct protocol.

Vendor Development

• To understand the supplier relationship in the organization and the correct manner of addressing the issues with the suppliers.
• To maintain and develop the relationship with suppliers and to communicate in a very professional and prompt manner.
• To consider suppliers as partners in growth and ensure their growth and development along with our growth.
• To assist the suppliers with all necessary assistance in ensuring timely delivery of goods understanding of orders, understanding of shipment terms / LC terms / marking requirements, etc.

Inventory Management

• Review and analyze stock / sales reports on daily basis and understand the top sellers in each department / category / group.
• To monitor inventory and ensuring sufficient stock holdings for each product / category / group / department.
• Review all GRNs after 45 days and taking a decision of reorder / review date.
• To monitor the stock at Central Warehouse at Jebel Ali if any
• Effectively deal with fast / slow moving items / ranges and end of ranges and take corrective action on timely basis

Merchandising Standards

• To constantly monitor the stores and to ensure that the planogram given is implemented strictly.
• To periodically visit the market and survey competitors for new / better ideas for merchandising and to bring about improvement in the merchandising standards.
• Conducting competitor analysis and market review on periodic basis to understand the trends and to develop products in tune with the same.

Competitor Survey (R&D)

• To visit our competitors who carry same range of products, study their designs, color, price & compare with Lifestyle products. By studying we can analyse & make our buying better.
• Constant research on new products and develop the same with our existing suppliers.
  

Desired Candidate Profile

Minimum 3 -5 Years experience required. (Private Label Buying)

Willing to relocate to Dubai

Background Fashion & Retail Industry

Email: chintan.dholakia@landmarkgroup.com