Job Opportunity in UAE as a Business Planning Manager at Al Futtaim

Al Futtaim offers a job opportunity in UAE as a business planning manager. You will be responsible for creating and implementing business planning processes including designing strategic plans based on forecasts, and providing improvement recommendations. You will also develop and establish set KPI’s for performance measurement and monitoring. Create and maintain business planning for Al-Futtaim automotive aftersales which includes:

• Strategic and mid-term planning.
• Annual business planning.
• Logistics and capacity planning.
• Current and new project planning.

You will be responsible for:

• Play a leading role in the development of the strategic agenda in Aftersales and help drive its execution; coordinate, prepare and create strategic reviews and business plans on a regular basis.
• Assist in the delivery of the management agenda and taking the lead to identify and drive initiatives designed to build the businesses, improve financial performance, balance sheet management, operating efficiency, risk, and people management.
• Identify and address the top issues/opportunities for performance improvement across the team. 
• Work on specific projects/deep dives and ensure follow-through, particularly when thematic issues arise (work with relevant business heads in the cluster); provide timely and succinct updates on issues/projects.
• Engage with regional teams to coordinate geographically driven initiatives.
• Act as a prime contact point and coordinator for initiatives.
• Create the process for annual revenue/cost budget and forecasting process.
• Work with the aftersales team to maintain a rigorous cost and investment discipline across.

You must have:

• Business degree.
• Expert knowledge of and experience in the automotive after-sales industry.
• At least 5-10 years of experience at an OE supplier or a major OES vendor.
• Job-specific/technical Skills required to complete the tasks.
• Commercial acumen, clear strategic thinking, and ability to create buy-in and influence.
• Strong data analytical, evaluation and interpretation skills, including P&L & good business acumen.
• Target-oriented and drive to exceed demanding challenges.
• Stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate and interact with officials at all levels.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to drive best practices and productivity.

About Al-Futtaim:

Al-Futtaim’s family business traces its origins back to the 1930s on the banks of the Dubai Creek, a trailblazer for innovative trading concepts designed to enrich lifestyles. Today, Al-Futtaim is present in 29 countries, represents over 200 companies spanning the automotive, finance, retail, and real estate industries, and it is now 42,000 people strong. Currently spanning the automotive, finance, retail, and real estate industries, Al-Futtaim’s diverse and far-reaching portfolio of brands and companies are ever-present in people’s lives, from the shores of Singapore to the sands of the UAE.

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