Experience

6thStreet.com

• United Arab Emirates
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Central Planning Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present

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Duncan & Ross Consulting

• United Arab Emirates
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Aug 2022

  Client Management (portfolio of 20 clients), Rate Negotiations with Clients, Streamline Reporting, Project Management, Company Profile Development, Consultant Management and Career Development. Client Management (portfolio of 20 clients), Rate Negotiations with Clients, Streamline Reporting, Project Management, Company Profile Development, Consultant Management and Career Development.



Chalhoub Group

• United Arab Emirates
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Merchandise Analyst/ Buyer

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2019

  Managing the buying and merchandising for Zadig and Voltaire and Marc Jacobs.

• Change Analyst - Retail

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2014

  - Work within the Business Change Team to manage change into the Business across multiple functions. - Is an expert on the Business Processes and help to facilitate the adoption of these processes by the Local Team. - Work with the Local Teams to provide the link between the business and the project team.PROCESS AND ORGANISATION ANALYSIS• Governance of the CORE Business model• Process analysis• Organisational analysis• Impact rating• Change planningBUSINESS TESTING• Validation that the CORE system fits the business• Governance that the solution is business ready TRAINING • Training development • Training needs analysis inputs• Training delivery • Facilitation of training on local project sites• Governance of training materialsIMPLEMENTATION• Business implementation planning• Cutover communications• Support Planning• SupportSTAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT• Project communications (bulletins, newsletters etc)• Business updates (meetings, seminars etc)PROJECT RELATED• Continual review & refinement of project templates and methods to improve the way of working. Show less

• Brand Analyst

  • Dec 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Develop the framework of analysis and recommend inventory levels based on environmental parameters, seasonal forecasts and turnover of buying estimates.• Prepare purchase forecasts, purchase orders and track inventory levels.Coordinate closely with the regional buying team to ensure fulfilment of the budget in terms of purchase of all forecasted lines.• Prepare detailed sales performance reports for the designed brands: breakdown per outlet, per line, per reference.• Generate advanced reports with cross analytical data based on market trends and marketing activities.• Manage stock at hand to optimise the sell through of the collection to reach the agreed upon target.• Responsible for re-orders if needed.• Follow up on the margins of all products and report any discrepancy to Division Manager/Accounts.• Manage old stock and study the amortization of the one year old stock and older stock and act upon it.• Responsible for positioning of the stock according to the flow and trends of each shop and accordingly advise on products’ transfer • Estimate the Points of Sales (POS) material needs (shopping bags / gift wrapping papers) in quantity and value. • Validate the cost with the division manager and present it to Marketing Coordinator.• Follow up on POS material stock movement, timely requesting replenishment.• Select the items to be sent to Staff Sale, Factory Outlet and the items to be on sale. Show less



Landmark Group

• United Arab Emirates
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandise Planner - Shoemart

  • Oct 2008 - Dec 2010

  • Prepare Purchase Budgets and Season Strategy based on previous season history and current Market scenario. • Work closely with Buyers on the Brand and Supplier Strategy and evaluate the buy based on the same. • Forecast growth%, Margin%, Cover, Price Points, Subgroup mix% by Brand by subgroup based on Season Strategy for all Territories. • Analyze Sales every month and reforecast sales based on ongoing sales trends; evaluate stock cover and growth over a period of 6 months. • Evaluate and prepare Inter Territory stock transfers based on Sales and cover. • Suggest additional OTB and re orders based on Best Sellers and current market behavior. • Prepare the Buying Templates for Buyers to place orders and review if orders are placed as per the Season Strategy. • Evaluate store performance and margin per sq ft, and plan Brand Matrix for Stores for every season. • Prepare the New Store Layout, Fixture Fill and Brand selection based on New Store Site Selection and evaluation. Show less



Liwa Trading Enterprises LLC

• United Arab Emirates
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer - GANT

  • Oct 2005 - Sep 2008

  • Independently coordinating with principals for various brand communication as required at times of ordering, launches and merchandising requirements. • Analyzing and reviewing upcoming fashion trends prior to preparing Seasonal orders. Identify the customer profile to analyze the customer preferences. • Analyze sales history – Sell thrus, Size analysis, Category /Department analysis, Option analysis, etc as base work for orders. • Prepare sales budget and OTB based on previous year’s sales history and forecasting sales for upcoming seasons based on latest fashion trends & economical boom in the country. • Organize internal Line review with senior sales staff based on new style lines introduced by the Principal. • Prepare and upload orders in timely manner and follow up on shipments and deliveries. • Do thorough market competition study by visiting competitor’s store; analyze competitor’s products/prices on offer to help better Brand Positioning. • Follow the pricing architecture as set by Company while finalizing the pricing for new season merchandise and coordinating with the IT dept for uploading the same timely. • Preparing Launch plan for the season and delegating allocations and transfer instructions to the warehouse team and stores. Coordinate with warehouse to ensure regular replenishment. • Providing all the stores with Visual Merchandising Guidelines as provided by the Principal. Sourcing the props and supervising the Store staff to ensure that the Guidelines are followed thoroughly. • Monitoring the Sales of Seasonal merchandising and keep track of Best store – to ensure sufficient stock is pushed for replenishments. Ensure timely consolidations to avoid broken ranges and high carry-over stock situation. • Suggest progressive markdowns for Slow moving styles to dilute slow sellers at the earliest. Suggest GWP or other sales promo to help move the slow sellers / broken styles to boost sales and achieve higher stock turn. Show less