Merchandise Planner

Company Overview 

Founded in Dubai in 2016, SQUATWOLF is a gymwear brand made for athletes who push limits in and out of the gym. What started in the Middle East has grown into a global movement, with customers in 100+ countries. We’re on a mission to elevate human experience through high-performance gear that drives strength, progress, and purpose.

As we level up, we’re building a bold, creative brand team that’s hungry to make an impact. If you're ready to shape the future of gymwear and be part of something powerful, you’re in the right place.

SQUATWOLF.COM 

Role Summary

As a Merchandise Planner, you will support the Planning Manager in implementing the merchandise planning strategy for all channels (Retail, Ecommerce, Wholesale and Franchise) across all countries. 

Key responsibilities 

1. Business Analysis 

• Monitor and analyze different channel performance. 


• Develop and optimize planning tools. 


• Ensure the reliability of information and data. 


• Perform ad hoc analysis.

2. Merchandise Seasonal Budget 

• Build seasonal purchasing budgets for all channels based on financial forecasts. 


• Collaborate with the Manager on defining the purchasing strategy in line with group expectations. 


• Present and communicate purchasing budgets to buyers.  
  

3. Budget Review and Reforecasting 

• Participate in alignment meetings with the finance team before each budget review.


• Review and reforecast seasonal volumes based on updated financial forecast and current channels performance. 

4. Inventory Management & Trading strategy 

• Monitor stock levels continuously to optimize inventory and maximize business opportunities across various channels. 


• Collaborate with buyers on refining buys at size level by channel. 


• Supports the Manager in proposing various scenarios to commercial leadership based upon inventory turn and promotional activity. 


• Ensure that promotional plans align with the overall brand strategy and specific channel objectives. 


• Manage product life cycle through demand creation initiatives. 

5. Allocations & Key Events  

• Own store and franchise allocation quantities and logic. 


• Build initial allocations for new collections. 


• Create opening packs for new stores. 


• Prepare proposal lists for Black Friday, Birthday Sale and EOSS. 


• Partner with Retail Sales and Franchise teams. 

6. Cross Functional Collaboration 

• Work closely with marketing teams to plan and execute promotional activities, product launches. 


• Collaborate seamlessly with Sales and Finance teams to formulate accurate sales forecasts and monitor performance against targets.


• Close liaison with Merchandising Buying teams to stay up to date on future product strategies. 

Qualifications, Experience, Skills 

• Bachelor's degree in business, Fashion management, Engineer or a related field. 


• 5-6 years of experience preferably in merchandise planning. 


• Proven experience within the fashion or activewear industry. 


• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills. 


• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. 


• Familiarity with fitness and activewear market trends.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for fashion and fitness, and you're ready to shape the product landscape of a leading gym wear brand, we invite you to apply!