Senior Planner

Who we are:

GMG is a global well-being company retailing distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport food and health sectors. Its vision is to inspire people to win in ways that make the world better. Today GMGs investments span across four key verticals: GMG Sports GMG Food GMG Health and GMG Consumer Goods. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family it has become a leading global company affiliated with the worlds most successful and respected brands in the well-being sector. Working across the Middle East North Africa and Asia GMG has introduced more than 120 brands into its markets.

About the role:

The Senior Planner is responsible for leading merchandise financial planning activities across pre-season in-season and post-season cycles to optimize sales gross profit and inventory productivity. The role develops advanced planning forecasts drives category performance insights and collaborates cross-functionally to ensure stock availability optimal assortment and strategic alignment with buying and merchandising teams. The Senior Planner is also accountable for key planning KPIs such as MROII sell-through OTB utilization and markdown management.

Core Responsibilities:

• Pre-Season Planning

• Lead development of annual and seasonal plans including sales targets margin expectations inventory budgets and OTB frameworks.

• Build detailed brand/category sales forecasts using historical data trend analysis and market insights.

• Partner with Buying to define assortment strategies and financial guardrails.

• In-Season Management

• Track in-season category performance and recommend actions to maximize sales and profitability.

• Lead stock balancing replenishment planning allocation decisions and inventory optimization.

• Maintain and monitor KPIs including sell-through stock cover margin markdown performance and GMROII.

• Post-Season Review

• Prepare post-season performance analysis to identify successes opportunities and learnings.

• Develop strategic recommendations to correct gaps for upcoming cycles.

• Planning Analytics & Reporting

Functional / Technical Competencies:

• Advanced merchandise financial planning (GMROII OTB Sell-through Stock Cover).

• Forecasting and demand planning expertise.

• Data analytics and reporting (advanced Excel BI tools).

• Strong command of planning systems (MFP ERP SAP Oracle etc.).

• Category financial modelling and scenario planning.

• Understanding of retail cycles buying calendars and trade strategies.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Management

• Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience