Mishal Ahamad
Dubai,UAE
Summary
An enthusiastic professional with comprehensive experience in data analysis, inventory management, and merchandise allocation in retail industry. Proven ability to leverage analytical skills to optimize inventory levels, enhance sales performance, and support strategic decision-making. Skilled in utilizing advanced data visualization tools and statistical techniques to transform complex data into actionable insights.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Merchandise Planner
BALMAIN
Dubai, UAE
09.2025 - Current
- Analyze historical sales data and market trends to forecast demand and plan the product assortment for the upcoming season.
- End to end ownership of merchandise planning across GCC for premium product categories including Men's footwear , Bags, Belts, and Accessories.
- Develop OTB and projection for upcoming seasons considering stock on hand, clearance plan and upcoming shipments.
- Assessed inventory to identify restocking needs and minimize shortages.
- Developed seasonal range plan for leather products ensuring optimal product mix across categories, styles, sizes, and price points based on consumer insights and sales forecasts.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams (buying, and store operation) to execute product assortment strategies aligned with regional consumer trends.
Merchandise Allocator
NIKE
Dubai, UAE
06.2023 - 07.2025
- Monitor and manage inventory levels across various locations, ensuring optimal stock levels to meet customer demand.
- Develop and implement allocation strategies based on sales trends, seasonal demands, and inventory turnover rates.
- Prepare and present regular reports on inventory status, sales performance, and allocation efficiency to management.
- Ensure proper replenishment and buffer allocation is executed on the basis of sales and stock availability.
- Ensure all the stores with the respective category are keeping stock as per the capacity and products are displayed by collection.
- Ensure weekly consolidations are executed for the top sellers to the top stores from the vendor stores.
- Work closely with planning, buying, and marketing teams to coordinate product launches and promotional events.
- Collaborate with demand planners to develop accurate sales forecasts, contributing to strategic planning for inventory needs.
- Manage successful seasonal allocation strategies, ensuring optimal stock levels during peak sales periods.
- Take regular feedback from the store about the category performance and take necessary action to uplift the performance.
Business analyst
Gulf Processing Industries
Dubai, UAE
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Prepare technical reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends.
- Perform daily, weekly and monthly reviews and analyses of current processes using operational metrics and reports.
- Suggest changes to senior management using analytics to support your recommendations.
- Actively participate in the implementation of approved changes.
- Prepare material requisition in SAP for coming days production as per the production plan.
- Created advanced data visualizations and dashboards for the CEO, enhancing the understanding of complex data sets and trends.
- Collaborated with various departments to gather requirements, streamline processes, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Associate analyst
e2open L.L.C
Bangalore, India
05.2020 - 12.2021
- Complete data cleansing and data validation of existing spreadsheets to promote robust data management platform, resulting in accurate data analysis and entry.
- Review files, records and other documents to obtain business information and key data informing responses to development requests.
- Identify and resolve any data processing issues and put countermeasures in place to improve the quality and validity of raw data sheets.
- Streamlined reporting processes to enhance efficiency.
- Utilized advanced statistical tools, ensuring accuracy in data interpretation.
Education
Master of Business Administration - General studies
Pondicherry University
Pondicherry, IndiaBachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Farook College
Calicut, IndiaSkills
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
SAP, S4 HANA
Microsoft Power bi
My Sql
Base SAS
Navision
Languages
English
Hindi
Malayalam
Affiliations
- Football , Badminton, Traveling
Timeline
Merchandise Planner
BALMAIN
09.2025 - Current
Merchandise Allocator
NIKE
06.2023 - 07.2025
Business analyst
Gulf Processing Industries
01.2023 - 06.2023
Associate analyst
e2open L.L.C
05.2020 - 12.2021
Master of Business Administration - General studies
Pondicherry University
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Farook College