Merchandise Planner - Cairo Duty Free

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories. Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally. Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work® certification in several markets. Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040. What you'll be doing As a merchandise Planner / Allocator you will be responsible for the following: - Review sales performance, stock levels, and key planning KPIs across channels and stores to identify inventory risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement. - Develop, maintain, and update demand forecasts, OTB plans, and inventory strategies based on sales performance, promotional activities, seasonal trends, and business priorities. - Manage store allocation and replenishment activities through Blue Yonder, including reviewing system-generated allocations, resolving exceptions, and optimizing stock distribution to maximize product availability. - Partner closely with Buying, Retail, Finance, Marketing, and Store Operations teams to align assortment plans, product launches, promotional campaigns, and trading strategies. - Coordinate product launch activities by managing minimum display quantities (MDQs), allocation profiles, and automated allocation processes to ensure timely store readiness. - Monitor inventory health by analyzing stock aging, sell-through performance, and markdown opportunities, working closely with Operations and Logistics teams to optimize inventory flow and improve overall stock productivity. What you’ll need to succeed - Strong analytical and commercial acumen with the ability to manage demand forecasting, Open-to-Buy (OTB), inventory optimization, and financial planning while balancing commercial objectives and operational constraints. - Excellent planning and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make informed inventory decisions. - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams. - High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced retail environment - Utilize merchandise planning and inventory management systems including Blue Yonder, SAP, Oracle RMS, and reporting dashboards to manage demand forecasts, OTB, replenishment strategies, inventory optimization, markdown planning, and KPI performance monitoring. - Leverage advanced Excel and reporting tools to analyze business performance, monitor inventory health, and support data-driven decision-making. What we can offer you With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day. We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts. Using GenAI in Your Application Process To support a fair and consistent experience for all candidates, we ask that assessments and interviews are completed independently and without assistance from generative AI tools. This ensures we understand your strengths, your thinking, and how you approach real situations. We Invite All Applicants to Apply It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background,