Retail
The foundation of Al-Futtaim’s retail network was established in the early 1990s with the launch of the internationally renowned and popular IKEA, Marks & Spencer, Toys R Us and ACE franchises in the UAE.
Representing some of the world’s most popular international brands, Al-Futtaim’s retail network extends throughout the UAE, GCC and North Africa and has a significant presence in Singapore and Malaysia following the acquisition of The Robinson Group in 2008.
In 2012, Al-Futtaim acquired a shareholding in Royal Sporting House, which is active in distribution, direct retail stores and shop-in-shops. The Singapore-based fashion, sports and lifestyle retail giant has 600 stores and many additional points of sale are spread around the world with over 399 in South East Asia, over 74 in the Middle East and over 126 in the South Pacific region.
* 837 stores in 18 countries
* Occupies 5.6 million sq. ft. of retail space
* 13,000 employees
* Serves 30 million customers each year
IKEA
IKEA is the world's largest home furnishings store, founded in Sweden over 60 years ago. Our operations around the world are constantly increasing with new stores and markets added to the success story.
At IKEA not only our furniture is down to earth, straightforward and inspiring, but so is our work ethics. Despite being the leading home furnishing retail franchisee across the world, we at IKEA still give you the room to grow! At IKEA 'creating a better everyday life for the many' isn't only our vision, it's our way of life! We are seeking to hire a Staff Planner to provide staff work schedules through optimised staff planning that is focused on Co-workers, Customers and the IKEA Business. Your Job responsibilities will be including but not limited to the following:
* Collect, analyse and review the schedules, vacations, trainings with the different teams to ensure sufficient capacity in the star
* Ensure schedules are published in time to meet the requirements of the store and all changes are registered
* Monitor and report staff planning KPI and act in case of any deviations
* Convert the store business plan into action plan for different departments and implement different actions to optimize the staff resources
* Support department managers frequently to ensure development, adaptation and improvement quality schedules that are within the forecasted hours and have updated co-worker availability and skill levels
* Forecasting highlighting commercial calendar activities to ensure schedules with labour rules and internal requirements
* Improving the store staff planning process and alert the business navigator when the scheduled or actual hours exceed the agreed financial framework
* Work with global directions and initiatives from IKEA and explore best practice opportunities for the IKEA business and IKEA store
As a Staff Planner , you need to demonstrate the following Qualities, Skills & Knowledge:
Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:
* Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Minimum Experience:
* 2-3 years of experience in Staff Scheduling in retail environment
Job Specific Skills
* Scheduling software used in the store
* Navision
* Computer proficiency with MS office skills
* Good reading and writing skills in English
* Understanding of IKEA store operations and country legal requirements in staff planning Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.
The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.
The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility. |