Planner - Everyday Goods Retail
TALENTMATE
Date: 3 hours ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
Who we are:
GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the worlds most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sitas, and McCain.
Job Summary
This role will be responsible for developing and executing category plans to drive sales and profitability within the assigned product categories. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, supply chain, and finance, to ensure the successful implementation of category strategies. Your goal is to optimize product assortments, pricing, promotions, and merchandising to meet consumer needs and achieve business objectives.
Job Responsibilities
Category Strategy Development:
Develop and implement category plans based on market analysis, consumer insights, and company objectives.
Identify growth opportunities within the category and create action plans to capitalize on them.
Market Analysis And Insights
Conduct market research to understand consumer behavior, market trends, and competitive landscape.
Analyze sales data, market share, and other performance metrics to inform category decisions.
Assortment Planning & Analytics
Analyze & Optimize product assortments to meet consumer demand and maximize sales.
Pricing And Promotions
Develop pricing strategies to ensure competitiveness and profitability.
Plan and execute promotional activities to drive sales and enhance brand visibility.
Merchandising And Planogram Development
Create and implement effective merchandising plans to enhance the shopper experience.
Review planograms and ensure compliance across all retail locations.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with marketing, sales, supply chain, and finance teams to align category strategies with overall business goals.
Communicate category plans and performance to key stakeholders.
Inventory Management
Monitor inventory levels and work with supply chain to ensure optimal stock levels.
Manage product lifecycle, including new product introductions and discontinuations.
Performance Tracking And Reporting
Track category performance and provide regular reports to management.
Analyze the effectiveness of category initiatives and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.
Functional / Technical Competencies
SAP - BO / BI - Advanced Understanding.
MS Office - Excel & Power BI
Integrated Business Planning Tools
Job Details
Role Level: Entry-Level Work Type: Full-Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Company Website: www.gmg.com Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics Company Industry/
Sector: Retail
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About The Company
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Who we are:
GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics sectors. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for over 45 years, GMG is a valued partner of choice for the worlds most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. These include notable home-grown brands such as Sun & Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh, Klassic, and international brands like Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sitas, and McCain.
Job Summary
This role will be responsible for developing and executing category plans to drive sales and profitability within the assigned product categories. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, supply chain, and finance, to ensure the successful implementation of category strategies. Your goal is to optimize product assortments, pricing, promotions, and merchandising to meet consumer needs and achieve business objectives.
Job Responsibilities
Category Strategy Development:
Develop and implement category plans based on market analysis, consumer insights, and company objectives.
Identify growth opportunities within the category and create action plans to capitalize on them.
Market Analysis And Insights
Conduct market research to understand consumer behavior, market trends, and competitive landscape.
Analyze sales data, market share, and other performance metrics to inform category decisions.
Assortment Planning & Analytics
Analyze & Optimize product assortments to meet consumer demand and maximize sales.
Pricing And Promotions
Develop pricing strategies to ensure competitiveness and profitability.
Plan and execute promotional activities to drive sales and enhance brand visibility.
Merchandising And Planogram Development
Create and implement effective merchandising plans to enhance the shopper experience.
Review planograms and ensure compliance across all retail locations.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with marketing, sales, supply chain, and finance teams to align category strategies with overall business goals.
Communicate category plans and performance to key stakeholders.
Inventory Management
Monitor inventory levels and work with supply chain to ensure optimal stock levels.
Manage product lifecycle, including new product introductions and discontinuations.
Performance Tracking And Reporting
Track category performance and provide regular reports to management.
Analyze the effectiveness of category initiatives and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.
Functional / Technical Competencies
SAP - BO / BI - Advanced Understanding.
MS Office - Excel & Power BI
Integrated Business Planning Tools
Job Details
Role Level: Entry-Level Work Type: Full-Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Company Website: www.gmg.com Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics Company Industry/
Sector: Retail
What We Offer
About The Company
Searching, interviewing and hiring are all part of the professional life. The TALENTMATE Portal idea is to fill and help professionals doing one of them by bringing together the requisites under One Roof. Whether you're hunting for your Next Job Opportunity or Looking for Potential Employers, we're here to lend you a Helping Hand.
Report
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