Business & Planning Analyst

6 سبتمبر، 2022

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Business & Planning Analyst- MENA | Corporate Fashion Retail | Dubai

What you will do

Business Analytics & Commercial Reviews

Originate and develop analysis to help commercial team better understand commercial and financial trends and financial opportunities
Steers preparations for trade and principles’ meetings with business stakeholders.
Manage meetings and relationships with the commercial team to ensure appropriate reports’ submissions, cost control, and insightful business understanding.
Steering regional initiatives related to the division in MENA, supporting efficiencies and effectiveness and ensuring quality of deliverables throughout the process.
Lead the weekly and monthly retail trade meetings for the division and ensure the presentation packs are ready and validated before the meetings

Communication

Establish effective communication channels with the commercial team members in the division as well as stores’ managers when required.
Review existing reporting protocols in management, finance, purchasing, marketing and human resources and ensure timely submissions for the visibility of the VP.
Appropriate interactions with project stakeholders and process owners. Develop strong collaborative relationship with & ensure key stakeholders for projects are identified and engaged.

Office Administration and Record Management

Effective management of the VP’s communications and daily business itinerary and schedule priorities, systems’ approvals for the business requirements in addition to the direct reporting lines’ approval requirements from VP’s side.
Proactive preparation for strategic meetings such as EXCO, retail committee, investment committee, budgets, and financial periodical forecasts.
Efficient handling of the arrangements of meetings for MENA businesses and coverage for ASIA at times when required by the VP.
Maintaining the weekly movement status of the commercial team

Required Skills to be successful

Expert proficiency with KPIs, Business Reports, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Work, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint).
Experience taking the “minutes” at Senior Executive Management Meetings and assisting with special requests & presentations.
Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail and accuracy
High degree of professionalism in dealing with stakeholders Ability to make appropriate, informed decisions regarding priorities and available time.
Have the autonomy to complete tasks and projects as assigned by the VP with minimal guidance.
Excellent judgement is essential.

What Equips you for the role

Bachelors / master’s degree (preferably business/statistics preferred)
Minimum 8 years of experience; 5 years in business analysis & planning roles
Solid experience as a Business Analyst working with the VP/ Director for a major organization in Retail Fashion Luxury Goods industry preferred
Experience in managing Complex Fashion Retail projects in GCC preferred