Senior Retail Planning Analyst

Position - Senior Retail Planning Analyst Location - Dubai Position Overview - Senior Retail Planning Analyst - Merchandise Planning, Assortment & Replenishment Department - Reports to Planning Manager with dotted line to Category Management Key Responsibilities Merchandise Planning: - Develop strategic merchandise plans aligned with financial targets and market trends and seasons - Manage open-to-buy (OTB) planning at merchandise category level using SAP Planning for Retail - Execute forecast-based requirements planning and monitor consumption patterns - Analyse sales performance, margin optimization, and GMROI across product categories - Coordinate planning process flow and define key performance indicators for future seasons Assortment Planning: - Optimize product mix and assortment modules for specific store locations and distribution centres - Manage article-to-store assignments through listing processes and master data generation - Execute assortment versioning and adapt assignment periods across multiple planning versions - Coordinate follow-on article replacements and store-specific exclusions within assortment modules - Collaborate with category management on space allocation and presentation stock requirements Replenishment Planning: - Execute automated replenishment planning using SAP Replenishment Planning. - Manage dynamic and static target stock determination with safety stock optimization - Monitor demand influencing factors (DIFs) including promotions, seasonality, and local events - Coordinate multi-echelon replenishment (MER) between stores and distribution centres - Generate 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 solutions - Knowledge of MRP procedures, reorder point planning, and time-phased planning At least two End-to-End Retail Implementation. Nice to have but not mandatory: CAR POSDTA, Pricing and Promotion etc.