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Bayt.com | Latest Jobs - About the business :
Group Finance handles the entire finance function of the Al-Futtaim Group which includes Dubai Festival City, Electronics, Engineering & Technologies, Retail Brands and the Head Office Companies. About the job :
We are currently looking to recruit an MIS Analyst to work in our head office in Dubai Festival City. Working within a small team with a female manager, you will be responsible for number crunching of voluminous accounting data, and carrying out analysis across P&L and Balance Sheets of different businesses. You will be expected to assist with designing and executing of reports and analysing results. You will spend a great deal of time communicating with business finance teams and IT team supporting finance and will work closely with the Senior Group Finance team therefore you must be confident and have excellent communication skills.

Bayt.com | Latest Jobs - Role Summary :
The Training and Development Specialist coordinates and facilitates company training programs as directed by the Regional Training and Development Manager. He/She reports the effectiveness of training on employees during their career development and has some involvement in initial training strategy, proposes training solutions and existing training solutions enhancements. He/She relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job, spends majority of his/her time in facilitating or following up of training programs. Key Responsibilities :
Organizes and implements the training programs in coordination with the department/section managers and coordinates the schedule of the programs and follows up on effective implementation. Records, Compiles, and evaluates monthly, Quarterly, and annual training reports and analyses feedback, through communication and shop visits to develop feedback to the Regional Manager for Evaluation. Conducts the training check for shops in periodical basis. Coordinates with the Employee Relations Division to assess through the performance management, the training needs and areas of improvements for employees to discuss with the Regioanl Manager. Ensures implementation of identified training needs, whether in house or out sourced. Presents the agreed and final yearly training plan and the budget, in coordination with the Local HR Manager and Regional Training and Development Manager.

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Bayt.com | Latest Jobs - Our company is a fast growing company in the field of IT consultancy business, serving its esteemed customers in Saudi Arabia, Middle East and Africa via our offices in Riyadh and Jeddah. The applicant to this position and willing to join our team of professionals, should be able to handle the responsibility of: 1. The implementation of Oracle Logistics for the whole project life cycle. 2. Hold CRPs for the Key Users as per the Implementation Methodology. 3. Train non-technical staff (i.e. end users) at the client’s site. 4. Prepare the documentation and user guides for the implemented solution. 5. Prepare and submit weekly activity reports to the PM, Unit Manger & Operation Manager. 6. The job may involve re-location to different cities (Riyadh, Jeddah, or Eastern Province).

Bayt.com | Latest Jobs - Our company is a fast growing company in the field of IT consultancy business, serving its esteemed customers in Saudi Arabia, Middle East and Africa via our offices in Riyadh and Jeddah. The applicant to this position and willing to join our team of professionals, should be able to handle the responsibility of: 1. Develop and test forms, reports, customizations as per assignment from the Developers Team Leader. 2. Train technical staff at the client’s site and within the development team (eg. new hires) on the development tools. 3. Train non-technical staff (i.e. end users) at the client’s site. 4. Preparing the technical documentation and user guides for the developed solution. 5. Prepares and submits weekly activity reports to the PM, Technical Unit Manger & Operation Manager 6. The job may involve re-location to different cities (Riyadh, Jeddah, or Eastern Province).

Bayt.com | Latest Jobs - About the Business :
The Al-Futtaim Training Centre was established 22 years ago to train and develop the Group's most valuable asset, its human resources. The Centre works in partnership with the Group’s businesses and also with Group Principals, Suppliers and External Customers. The Training Centre assists its partners with their Training Needs and Customised Programmes which are developed to meet these needs accordingly.The Centre offers courses in Management, Personal Development, Sales and Marketing, Technical, Language, Communication and Information Technology. It also offers its premises to its customers for their own conferences, meetings and in-house product training sessions and many more.About the job :
We are currently looking to recruit an experience Senior Retail Consultant. You will be expected to partner in the design, development and implementation of a Retail Centre of Excellence within the Al Futtaim group of companies that will be recognised as the benchmark across the Middle East region.Reporting to the General Manager - Group Learning & Development you will be responsible for the following; Overseeing the design, development and implementation of a Retail Centre of Excellence Managing the Industry standards and business compliance requirements Managing internal and external client expectations Identifying Retail learning and development needs within the group Maintaining systems for collating and reporting on Retail Development performance Managing projects to meet key objectives that drive the Al Futtaim Training Centre towards a Centre of Excellence Ensuring Trainer delivery days and feedback data is reported Maximising revenues and expenditure efficiencies to ensure Budgets targets are met Creating Retail career pathways and identifying Retail Talent high potentials

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Bayt.com | Latest Jobs - Our company is a fast growing company in the field of IT consultancy business, serving its esteemed customers in Saudi Arabia, Middle East and Africa via our offices in Riyadh and Jeddah. The applicant to this position and willing to join our team of professionals, should be able to handle the responsibility of: 1. Develop and test forms, reports, customizations as per assignment from the Developers Team Leader. 2. Train technical staff at the client’s site and within the development team (eg. new hires) on the development tools. 3. Train non-technical staff (i.e. end users) at the client’s site. 4. Preparing the technical documentation and user guides for the developed solution. 5. Prepares and submits weekly activity reports to the PM, Technical Unit Manger & Operation Manager 6. The job may involve re-location to different cities (Riyadh, Jeddah, or Eastern Province).

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Bayt.com | Latest Jobs - Our company is a fast growing company in the field of IT consultancy business, serving its esteemed customers in Saudi Arabia, Middle East and Africa via our offices in Riyadh and Jeddah. The applicant to this position and willing to join our team of professionals, should be able to handle the responsibility of: 1. Installation of Oracle DBMS, Oracle Applications and Fusion Middleware. 2. Installation of Oracle e-Business Suite Release 11i and 12 applications in Multi-Org environment and different languages. 3. Installation of n-tier Oracle Applications environment with shared Applications environment. 4. Installation, Monitoring, & Tuning Of 8i, 9i and 10g Database. 5. Upgrading databases 8i, 9i to 10g and non-RAC to RAC. 6. Upgrading & Migrating Oracle Applications from different versions and different environments. 7. Installation, cloning, patching and administration of e-Business suite application v11i and v12. 8. Backup and Recovery of Oracle databases 8i/9i/10g. 9. Prepares the technical documentation and user guides for the developed Solutions. 10. Prepares and submits weekly activity reports and weekly project progress reports to the technical BU Manager, PM, and Operation Manager. 11. The job may involve re-location to different cities (Riyadh, Jeddah, or Eastern Province).

Bayt.com | Latest Jobs - About the Business :
Spanning 3 million square meters Cairo Festival City is a visionary mixed use urban community strategically located just 15 minutes from Cairo International Airport, along the Cairo Ring Road. Cairo Festival City features Egypt’s first indoor-outdoor retail and entertainment resort combined with luxury residential communities, prime office spaces, internationally renowned hotels, schools and an automotive park all set within a lush landscaped environment.About the job :
The role of a Development Manager for our retail portfolio in Cairo has now become available. The retail portfolio includes the construction of Cairo Festival City's shopping mall and all retail shops and units. As a Development Manager, your responsibilities will cover but will not be limited to:
Assisting in the delivery of retail projects for Cairo Festival City, working closely with the design, construction, and developments teams Compiling information to include commercial and design evaluations Assisting in the collection of data for the preparation of feasibility studies Monitoring the development schedule and updating it as required and directed

Bayt.com | Latest Jobs - The Role :
Alshaya Retail covers a wide variety of sectors, including the latest and best recognized names in Fashion, Footwear, Kid's clothing, Health and Beauty, Homestyle, Casual Dining, Prescription Eyewear, Pharmaceuticals and Sports fashion.Retail is dynamic - buying habits, markets and trends can change almost overnight. That's why we have a far-reaching infrastructure to support our retail outlets. Systems are in place to ensure that our fastest selling lines are continually replenished. We've made multi-million dollar investments in automated hanging distribution centers in Kuwait, Dubai, Bahrain, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. In addition, we have recently invested in a 70,000 sq. meter central distribution center in Dubai Free zone, which has a capacity to fulfill our growing requirement throughout the region. An OPERATION SUPPORT MANAGER monitors and manages distribution at an Operational Level. He also develops Employees to ensure business targets are met by providing leadership, motivation and driving perfomance.Responsibilities :
Manager Distribution Centre performance Responsible for people management Responsible for managing inventory controls Responsible for ensuring the all house keeping and safety guidelines are adhered to in line with company policy & procedure Develop & maintain clear internal & external communication channels Responsible for cost controls Responsible for the dispatch of goods

Bayt.com | Latest Jobs - The Role :
Alshaya Retail covers a wide variety of sectors, including the latest and best recognised names in Fashion, Footwear,Health and Beauty, Homestyle, Casual Dining, Prescription Eyewear, Pharmaceutical and Sports fashion.The breadth of our franchise portfolio, combined with our understanding of business and consumer needs as well as our ability to deliver integrated development plans, makes us the business partner of choice.A MERCHANDISER plans stock/intake requirements to meet the budgeted sales. Manages the range building and selection/buying process of ranges, maintaining gross profit on purchases and net profile on sales in line with overall business expectationsResponsibilities :
Assist with business planning &ongoing planning of merchandise & forecasting of sales, subsequently accountable for sales/margin measurement Decide produce procurement through host brand range reviews or direct negotiation, including in season buys Asses store execution of merchandising plans, recommend optimum space management options(where applicable) based on store trends/category sales performance Recommend retail pricing levels, decide sale lines and mark down percentage strategy Develop relationships with internal/external contacts, & assess appropriate & critical information Coach & monitor performance of merchandise team within brand team Manage/maintain stock file accuracy on auditable elements

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