Supply Chain Traineeship (Emiratisation)

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT For over six decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. The Group, in its endeavour to excel as a hybrid retailer, has reinforced its distribution and marketing services with a portfolio of eight owned brands and over 300 international brands in the luxury, beauty, fashion, and art de vivre categories. More recently, the Group expanded its expertise into new categories of luxury watches, jewellery, and eyewear. Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken with the customer at heart. Be it constantly reinventing itself or focusing on innovation to provide luxury experiences at over 750+ experiential retail stores, online and through mobile apps, each touch point leads to delighting the customer. Today, Chalhoub Group stands for 14,000 skilled and talented professionals across seven countries, whose cohesive efforts have resulted in the Group being ranked third in the Middle East and first in Saudi Arabia as a Great Place to Work®. To keep the innovation journey going, the Group has set up “The Greenhouse”, which is not just an innovation hub, but also an incubator space and accelerator for start-ups and small businesses in the region and internationally. This is just one of the several initiatives taken by the Group to reinvent itself, catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. The Group has also been embedding sustainability at the core of its business strategy with a clear commitment towards people, partners and the planet, and by being a member of the United Nations Global Compact Community and signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles. What You’ll Be Doing We are looking for a curious, organized, and analytical Supply Chain Trainee to join our High-End Luxury team. This traineeship is designed to give you broad exposure to how Supply Chain operates behind the scenes of luxury retail. Rather than focusing on one area, you will have the opportunity to rotate across different Supply Chain activities, gaining hands-on experience in stock allocation, merchandise planning, supplier coordination, operational materials, and return-to-vendor processes. Working across a portfolio of seven luxury brands, you will learn how products and materials move from suppliers and warehouses to our stores, how teams determine where stock needs to go, and how Supply Chain contributes to store readiness and overall business performance. Stock Allocation - Support the allocation and movement of stock from warehouses to stores. - Assist with warehouse coordination and day-to-day stock requirements. - Maintain Excel trackers and support allocation reporting. - Gain exposure to supply chain systems and evolving tools such as Blue Yonder. PLV & Supplier Coordination - Support the management of operational and packaging materials such as shopping bags, stickers, and wrapping paper. - Assist with ordering materials from suppliers. - Coordinate requirements across locally sourced materials and international shipments. - Follow up on supplier timelines and stock availability to ensure stores have what they need. Merchandise Planning - Support merchandise planning and order requirements across luxury brands. - Assist with planning products to be shipped to stores. - Work with planning data to understand stock requirements across different locations. - Learn how merchandise planning influences product availability, store readiness, and business performance. Returns & Damages Coordination - Support Return-to-Vendor (RTV) processes for damaged or returned products. - Assist with the preparation and coordination of RTV orders. - Maintain accurate documentation and follow up on outstanding requests. - Learn how returned stock is coordinated between stores, warehouses, and vendors. What You’ll Need to Succeed We’re looking for someone who is interested in understanding how luxury retail works behind the scenes and is excited to build a strong foundation across different areas of Supply Chain. You’ll ideally bring: - A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or a related field. - A genuine interest in Supply Chain, logistics, merchandise planning, or retail operations. - Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and confidence working with data. - Strong attention to detail and accuracy. - Excellent organization and follow-through. - A proactive mindset and willingness to ask questions and learn. - Ability to coordinate effectively with different teams and stakeholders. - Curiosity about systems, processes, and how products move through a retail business. - An interest in high-end luxury and the operational side of the industry. Why Join This Traineeship? If you've ever wondered how a luxury product actually makes its way from a supplier to the right store at the right time, this traineeship will give you that view. You'll gain exposure to multiple areas of Supply Chain rather than being limited to o

A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in operational excellence. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Curiosity, adaptability, and a continuous learning mindset. A proactive attitude with the confidence to take ownership of tasks and contribute new ideas.

The Supply Chain Traineeship offers you the opportunity to experience the engine that keeps luxury retail moving. From ensuring the right products arrive at the right place and time to improving customer experiences across our brands, Supply Chain is at the heart of Chalhoub Group's operations. Potential career pathways include areas such as Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Logistics & Transportation, Warehouse Operations, Inventory Management, Order Management, Procurement & Purchasing, Supply Chain Analytics, and Continuous Improvement & Projects. You may gain exposure to one or more of these areas and participate in initiatives that enhance efficiency, automate processes, and improve customer satisfaction.