Head of Planning | Dubai | Retail
Mindfield Resources View all jobs
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
A powerhouse in value-led, large-format retail is building its next wave of growth – and they need a seasoned planning head who's operated at serious scale. This isn't about chasing SKUs. It's about orchestrating a high-volume, high-velocity business with over USD 500 million in turnover. Complexity is high, and pace is non-negotiable.Your Role
You'll sit at the intersection of merchandising, finance, and operations – leading the planning engine that drives availability, margins, and profitability across territories.
- Build and execute a regional planning strategy that aligns stock, demand, and revenue across multiple markets
- Run the full planning cycle – pre-season, in-season, markdowns, replenishment, and open-to-buy
- Optimize stock turns, reduce ageing, and own every metric that matters from GMROI to sell-through
- Balance promotional ambition with supply chain logic – no overstock, no underperformance
- Present to the boardroom, operate on the shopfloor – this is not a desk job
- Drive planning cadence – weekly, not quarterly. Clear dashboards, faster feedback loops
- 18 + years in retail or large-format planning, with minimum USD 500 million+ turnover exposure
- Proven experience in department stores, mass retail, or value-led formats across developed markets
- Gravitas to lead with influence – can challenge buyers, align finance, and direct supply chain
- Deep knowledge of planning tools and analytics – you get the math, and what it means on the ground
- Operated at speed – can move from detail to decision in a single meeting
- Based in or open to relocating to the UAE