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Merchandise Planning Assistant / Allocator Jobs in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates at Jamjoom Fashion
Title: Merchandise Planning Assistant / Allocator
Company: Jamjoom Fashion
Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
If you are passionate about fashion and merchandising, here is your opportunity to be working for the leading lingerie and nightwear brand across the Middle East.
For over four decades, NAYOMI has been the leading lingerie and nightwear brand across the Middle East, empowering women with fashion that blends beauty, confidence, and comfort. With a footprint that spans across the GCC, NAYOMI is more than a brand – it's a movement that celebrates every woman’s individuality and inner strength.
As NAYOMI continues to grow, we’re looking for a talented, passionate and data-driven Merchandise Allocator who wants to be part of a dynamic environment where creativity, innovation, and customer obsession are at the heart of everything we do.
Role Description:
The Merchandise Planning Assistant / Allocator is a full-time, on-site role based in Dubai. This role supports merchandise planners in forecasting demand, managing stock levels, and ensuring optimal product allocation across stores and channels. Responsibilities include analysing sales and inventory data, preparing regular reports, and recommending replenishment and transfers to maximize sales and minimize stock-outs and overstock situations. The Merchandise Planning Assistant / Allocator helps maintain accurate data in planning systems and contributes to continuous improvement of planning processes.
• Analyse sales trends, historical data, store-level inventory and forecast demand to decide product allocation across stores.
• Allocate merchandise to stores (existing stores or new store openings) based on store capacity, sales trends, inventory levels, seasonal demand, and product life-cycle.
• Replenish stock during selling season: manage distribution of goods from warehouse to stores.
• Monitor inventory turnover, sell-through rates, size performance and stock-outs or overstock — adjust allocations accordingly.
• Prepare reports: weekly/monthly inventory reports, store-level stock/ sales analyses, allocation performance metrics
• Manage Inter-Branch Transfers (IBTs) on a weekly basis, ensuring that top stores are kept in stock at all times
• Deal with daily store requests in a timely fashion
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess strong Analytical Skills to interpret sales trends, inventory data, and store performance metrics.
- Candidates should possess Planning and Production Planning skills to support assortment planning, replenishment, and stock allocation activities.
- Candidates should be proficient in English and possess solid Communication and Interpersonal Skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and store staff.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is ESSENTIAL and other planning or ERP tools to manage data and prepare reports.
- Relevant experience in merchandise planning, retail allocation, or inventory management is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail Management, Supply Chain, or a related field is advantageous.
- High attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and the ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Demonstrates logical analysis and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrates good listening, written and oral communication skills, effectively and clearly communicates
- Show ability or aptitude in retail math, and to learn technical applications quickly
- Can-do attitude
Why Join Us?
- Work with one of the most beloved and culturally iconic fashion brands in the region.
- Be part of a dynamic, purpose-driven team that values innovation, agility, and authenticity.
- Opportunity for growth and development within a leading fashion retail group.
- Competitive tax-free salary
- Non-stop learning
- 365 days of loving what you do