Private label, International brands , fitness and sporting goods , category buying planning and supply chainachieve 25% year on year growthBest product agreements across all brands and private labelimproved Supply Chain process improved planning process and Assortment range plan

Strategic business planning, Merchandise Financial planning, OTB Management, Assortment Planning, Markdown Management, Space Planning, options plan and Reports

ZeA is a startup business to support small to medium business with Merchandising, Planning, Budgeting, Supply Chain Solutions and provide consultancy services.Other sector of the group into Export, Wholesale and Reseller of All Technology products and provide AMC to the small and medium businesses.Key Functions of the role are:  Responsible for managing the business and Improving Profitability Consultancy service for small business on Merchandising Planning and OTB… Show more ZeA is a startup business to support small to medium business with Merchandising, Planning, Budgeting, Supply Chain Solutions and provide consultancy services.Other sector of the group into Export, Wholesale and Reseller of All Technology products and provide AMC to the small and medium businesses.Key Functions of the role are:  Responsible for managing the business and Improving Profitability Consultancy service for small business on Merchandising Planning and OTB controls. Reduce operating cost and implement best practices through improved Policies Improve Merchandising Principles and Implement Planning Methodologies Control on OTB and Spend through Assortment planning management.  Establish New Clients and build strong relationship. Show less

 Complete management responsibility for Business Planning & Budgeting, Merchandise & Assortment Planning, Inventory Stock Optimization, Category Promotions and In-Season Management across 8 territories. Target to achieve 1% improvement in Inventory % to sales Ratio Involved in Budgeting and Financial process to maximize sales and profitability.

Achievement: Achieved 50m cash flow saving by reducing OTB for SS-2017 Saved 10m AED on cancellation and late deliveries for non-performing brands orders In-season (AW16) Successfully ran BTS Promotion and achieved Top-line sales and Margin during September’16 Designed Exit strategy for non-profitable brands within the business

In just over 18 years CENOMI Retail (Fawaz Alhokair Group) has transformed the retail landscape of Saudi Arabia through successfully pioneering international retail franchising. It is through diversification that we see our 07/08 turnover of SAR 8 Bn tripling in the next 5 years. The exponential growth of our business will also reflect in a significant expansion of our current 12,000 strong human capital base, further enriching our cultural diversity and creating new job opportunities for Saudi… Show more In just over 18 years CENOMI Retail (Fawaz Alhokair Group) has transformed the retail landscape of Saudi Arabia through successfully pioneering international retail franchising. It is through diversification that we see our 07/08 turnover of SAR 8 Bn tripling in the next 5 years. The exponential growth of our business will also reflect in a significant expansion of our current 12,000 strong human capital base, further enriching our cultural diversity and creating new job opportunities for Saudi nationals.Worked with Top names Retail brands across globe Brands: Marks and Spencer, Gap, Banana republic, Zara and inditex brands, Aldo group, Ninewest, Monsoon and Accessorize, Promod, Arcadia group, charles and keith, Clarks, Newyorker, LC waikiki, Lasenza, La vie en rose, Cortiefiel, Ecommerce setup, in house brand development and moreAs Global Planning Director, Reported to the CEO, Mgmt of Merchandise Planning team with 20+ people, Implement the best practices in Merchandise Planning and allocation along with assortment plans from KSA to international markets and improve profitablity of the business and reduce stock investment with improved sell-through %, Standerdised all reporting and analysis across all markets. Controlled OTB and Markdown management. Involved in Strategy formation, implementation and execution. Lead, Manage, mentor and develop the Planning team to achieve their goals and objectives while supporting their career development. Change management within merchandising division for international market. Roll-out of RMFP (Merchandise Financial Planning Tool from Oracle)Achievements: Improved Stock by reducing Terminal stock by managing OTB process and putting Buying Control Achieved Target GM% for the last 6 years with better Full Price stock conversion and reducing Markdown spent Implementing Best practices from KSA into ROW – (Rest of the World) Achieved Sales growth on LFL by 5% and overall with 15% Show less

Reported to COO – Fashion retail, Managing team of 80+ people, Develop seasonal Omni-channel merchandising strategies that drive revenue, margin and stock turn. Managed and set pricing strategies to stay competitive and liquidate inventory, Aggressively grow the business by driving and implementing strategic initiatives to reach company’s financial goals. Work with Retail Sales & Operations and Marketing team to achieve better Sales Turnover. Working closely with the logistic and Supply Chain… Show more Reported to COO – Fashion retail, Managing team of 80+ people, Develop seasonal Omni-channel merchandising strategies that drive revenue, margin and stock turn. Managed and set pricing strategies to stay competitive and liquidate inventory, Aggressively grow the business by driving and implementing strategic initiatives to reach company’s financial goals. Work with Retail Sales & Operations and Marketing team to achieve better Sales Turnover. Working closely with the logistic and Supply Chain Director, CFO , Retail Director, IT and other senior Management to ensure that fashion offering in retail stores deliver on the agreed profit targets Show less

Lead the team of 5 divisional planning managers, Successfully introduced planning methodology and designed fully functional re-projection tool (Excel Based Planning tool) and roll out across the business. Key role in the introduction and standardization of in-season management reports, post seasonal analysis and new season review for merchandise team. Instrumental in implementing OTB signoff process from management, in agreement with the new financial year, this became a measurable parameter… Show more Lead the team of 5 divisional planning managers, Successfully introduced planning methodology and designed fully functional re-projection tool (Excel Based Planning tool) and roll out across the business. Key role in the introduction and standardization of in-season management reports, post seasonal analysis and new season review for merchandise team. Instrumental in implementing OTB signoff process from management, in agreement with the new financial year, this became a measurable parameter for merchandisers to achieve their closing numbers by end of March for each financial year. Introduced Planning calendar to keep track of all the upcoming buys for each brand. Implemented Markdown strategy for End of season (EOS) and sign off process for all brands. Standardized the OTB process for the international business. With success acted as the Retail lead for merchandise team with regards to implementation of oracle and system related to merchandising module and support bridge between IT and merchandise team. Reduced the terminal stock position from 20% of the total stock to 12% of the total stock on the previous season Show less

As a BUMM Managed team of 11 (4 senior merchandiser/Buyers, 5 Merchandiser & 2 Assistant Merchandiser), Training and guiding the merchandiser to understand the buying and planning process.Successfully achieved 25M in Net profit against the budget of SAR 20M. Standardized business reporting templates across the Business Unit, which was then implemented across the company as a best practices. Awarded as the best BU in the company in terms of all KPI Sales, GM%, GM Cash and Net Profit… Show more As a BUMM Managed team of 11 (4 senior merchandiser/Buyers, 5 Merchandiser & 2 Assistant Merchandiser), Training and guiding the merchandiser to understand the buying and planning process.Successfully achieved 25M in Net profit against the budget of SAR 20M. Standardized business reporting templates across the Business Unit, which was then implemented across the company as a best practices. Awarded as the best BU in the company in terms of all KPI Sales, GM%, GM Cash and Net Profit. Achieved 125% against budget.  Promoted as Head of Merchandise Planning. Show less

Edcon is the largest clothing and footwear retailer in Southern africa. Edcon’s proud history pre-dates the start of the second world war with the opening of the first Edgars store in Joubert Street, Johannesburg in 1929. Edgars was listed in 1946 and was again delisted in 2007 when shareholders voted in favour of an offer from Bain Capital.Achievements:• Recipient of the Golden Heart Award for best performance in the group.• Achieved 120% of the planned sales and gross profit for… Show more Edcon is the largest clothing and footwear retailer in Southern africa. Edcon’s proud history pre-dates the start of the second world war with the opening of the first Edgars store in Joubert Street, Johannesburg in 1929. Edgars was listed in 1946 and was again delisted in 2007 when shareholders voted in favour of an offer from Bain Capital.Achievements:• Recipient of the Golden Heart Award for best performance in the group.• Achieved 120% of the planned sales and gross profit for the financial year 2007.• Possess record of achieving the best conversion into summer 2006 in the month of June that gave the best department recognition to the chain. Show less

Retail Chain of 200 stores in South Africa, Successfully implemented Planning Toolbox from USA