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We need an Inventory Manager (Buyer/Planner) who will be responsible for managing demand forecasting, inventory & receipts for 7-12 brands. Brand management, and brand partnerships and communication are a key component of success. Other measures of success are weeks of supply/ coverage for your brands, inventory turn, accurate sales forecasting, and instock rates. These can be accomplished through consistent forecast updates, weekly ordering reviews, and creative problem solving. This is a full-time role in our Dubai office. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Analyze & update short term demand forecasts and place weekly orders for 7-12 brands a week Develop 3, 6, and 9 month ordering plans for your brands Provide and analyze monthly demand sales, and receipts forecasts to brands after discussing brand management Align with brand management on ordering strategies implemented by the inventory management team Think critically about deviations from forecast & the implications. Offers solutions on how to correct for deviations Lead brand calls to talk through forecasts, ordering forecasts, and can offer solutions to brand supply chain issues Qualifications Bachelor’s degree Supply/demand planning experience and/or buying experience Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel including pivot tables Operational strategy and experience in ERP systems An ability to be very organized with balancing your calendar against recurring forecasting needs Knowledge of retail KPIs Strong interpersonal and communication skills This team is data driven and results oriented. You will collaborate regularly with members of your team to implement actionable solutions. Ideas and input are encouraged from all members. We Are Looking For Individuals Who Are Game Changers: A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern’s processes and outcomes. Data Fanatics: A data fanatic is someone who recognizes problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data. Partner Obsessed: An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner’s expectations and delivers results that exceed them, prioritizes the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern. Team of Doers: Someone who is a part of team of doers uplifts team members and recognizes their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.