Retail Space Planner

This is a role with one of the well-known fast-fashion brands under the Landmark Group in Dubai and is a part of the Planning Department.

Role & responsibilities

1. Space Capacity Planning & Utilization

• Conduct seasonal and in-season capacity analysis to evaluate store space

utilization, inventory flow, and storage capacity requirements.

• Maintain and update capacity planning models using store layouts, fixture counts,

and merchandising standards.

• Monitor actual versus planned capacity and identify opportunities to improve

space productivity and inventory allocation.

• Publish periodic capacity reports and provide recommendations to Planning,

Inventory, and Retail teams.

2. Inventory Analysis & Store Capacity Governance

• Analyse inventory holding against approved store capacity and highlight

overstock, underutilization, and space constraints.

• Support planners with capacity-driven inventory recommendations to improve

stock flow and sales productivity.

• Track capacity utilization trends and support actions to optimize inventory

placement across stores.

• Provide insights on inventory density, availability, and stock productivity.

3. Store Audits & Compliance Monitoring

• Conduct store visits to validate capacity data, space utilization, and layout

compliance.

• Perform deviation analysis between approved layouts and actual store execution.
• Prepare store audit reports highlighting compliance gaps, capacity issues, and

improvement opportunities.

• Act as a liaison between Retail, Inventory, and Planning teams to address store level

observations.

Space Management Tool (SMT) Administration

• Support implementation and ongoing administration of the Space Management

Tool (SMT).

• Monitor fixture tagging, store measurement accuracy, and data quality within the

system.

• Resolve user queries and provide guidance on space measurement and system

usage.

• Track SMT compliance and support digitization initiatives related to space

planning and store optimization.

Reporting & Data Management

• Prepare and publish capacity reports, SMT compliance reports, availability

reports, and other planning MIS.

• Maintain accurate store layout, fixture, and space master data.
• Analyse trends and provide data-driven insights to support planning decisions.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to stakeholders.

6. Process Improvement & Training Support

• Support initiatives to improve space planning methodologies, capacity

calculations, and reporting processes.

• Coordinate training programs related to space planning tools, reporting systems,

and business processes.

• Assist in development of training materials, user guides, and process

documentation.

• Promote adoption of planning tools and best practices across stakeholders.

Preferred candidate profile

Bachelor's degree in Retail Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business

Administration, Commerce

• 2 to 5 years of experience in Merchandise Planning, Inventory Planning, Space Planning or Store Planning.
• Experience in inventory analysis, capacity planning, store operations, and retail reporting.
• Strong proficiency in Power BI , MS Excel and reporting tools for data analysis and planning is Mandatory