Assistant Planner – Beauty - Central Planning - Dubai

Role Overview

Assistant Planner – Beauty & Department Store position with Al Tayer Group in Dubai, UAE. This is an exciting opportunity to support the Buying & Planning team in ensuring the right products are available at the right place and the right time across leading international retail brands.

Role Purpose

The Assistant Planner plays a key role in supporting merchandise planning and inventory management by maintaining accurate product data, monitoring inventory levels, managing replenishment and allocation across stores, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to maximize sales, stock availability and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Merchandise Planning & Data Management

• Create and maintain accurate product master data, purchase orders and allocations.
• Support planners and buyers with reporting, sales analysis and inventory insights.
• Process supplier documentation, order confirmations and return-to-vendor requests.

Inventory Management & Replenishment

• Monitor inventory levels to maximize sales, stock availability and profitability.
• Manage replenishment, transfers and allocation of merchandise across stores.
• Maintain shipment trackers and ensure accurate system updates.

Supply Chain Coordination

• Coordinate with suppliers, logistics and internal stakeholders to ensure timely product delivery.
• Track shipments, highlight risks and resolve delivery issues proactively.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Buying, Logistics, Finance, Operations, Retail and Marketing teams to deliver an exceptional customer experience.

Qualifications & Experience

• 2–4 years' retail planning, allocation or merchandise planning experience.
• Mandatory GCC retail planning experience within fashion, beauty, luxury or department store retail.
• Strong understanding of merchandise planning, replenishment and inventory management.

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy when working with data.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Collaborative mindset with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Agile and adaptable in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Highly organized with exceptional time management.
• Commercially aware and solutions-focused.
• Passionate about continuous improvement.
• Confident working with numbers and large volumes of data.
• Resilient, proactive and willing to take ownership.
• Strong team player who builds effective relationships across the business.

Additional Information

This is an opportunity to work with leading retail brands within a dynamic Buying & Planning team. You will gain exposure to end-to-end merchandise planning, collaborate with experienced retail professionals and contribute directly to business performance in a fast-growing retail environment.