Product Merchandising Lead

Company Description

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.​

​We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. 

Job Description

Assortment and Stock Management 

• Steer and optimize income per period, garment group and product type within your customer group. 

• Ensure optimal stock levels on top planned products in accordance with technical potential and product lifecycle. 

• Plan, manage and follow up sales, stock and reduction levels together with Demand & Supply. 

• Joint accountability for setting buying levels and a growth driving buying strategy for the region. 

• Stay informed of customer behavior and market trends to improve stock relevance. 

• Collaborate closely with Commercial leads in the Commercial team. 

Product merchandising/ commercial support 

• Act as Contact point and partner-up with Sales Market Commercial teams on stock and inventory topics to facilitate strong commercial execution in Sales Markets  

• Drive transparency/ consistency and secure sharing of best practices across Sales Markets on product merchandising/ commercial execution  

• Challenge Sales Markets’ bottom-up demand plans from a stock-level perspective (only if needed or upon request) 

• Support Sales Markets in setting and adjusting price maps to reflect local competition and stock positions 

• Responsible for the forecasting of supply in relation to demand, sharing insights and corrective measures 

• Decide and provide Sales Markets articles for final sale/ clearance, as well as for special campaigns per channel 

• Follow up and forecast R&D for Sales Markets  

• Capture learnings from exit and liquidation cycles to inform future pre-season plannings/ buying quantifications 

Allocation & replenishment 

• Act as the key point of contact for assigned SMs and warehouses on all allocation, replenishment, and stock management topics 

• Follow up stock on Sales Market level and review stock-balancing scenarios within a Planning Market (based on analyses provided by Inventory Leads) 

• Responsible for the initial allocation from warehouses to stores in line with Sales Market plans (in target state, via AB2.0) 

• Responsible for adjustments to replenishment speed and setting replenishment blocks or stops for seasonal stock/ predictable demand  

• Set backstock list for articles that need to be removed from the shopfloor/ pick locations  

• Create transparency on incoming deliveries/ stock status to SM Commercial teams and Store Managers through regular stock update reports 

Qualifications

Education 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree or similar in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative field 

Skills 

• Data driven heavy emphasizes sales analyzes, forecasting and using data for buying and product action decisions. 

• Trend and customer obsessed: monitoring fashion trends, consumer behavior and competitor activities 

• Commercial expertise: Solid understanding of retail and product merchandising processes 

• Analytical capabilities: Able to interpret sell-through and stock reports to identify improvement areas 

• Communication skills: Clear communication and collaboration skills across Markets and Continent teams 

• Tool proficiency: Good command of Excel and interest in BI tools (e.g.; Power BI) 

• Attention to detail: Detail-oriented; ensures high data accuracy in article tracking and reporting 

Experience 

• 2–4 years in product merchandising, retail planning, or commercial operations within retail, fashion, or FMCG 

Additional Information

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE 

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. ​

• 25% Staff discount on all our H&M Group brands, both in stores and online (H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories and ARKET).​

​We value diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and disability 

• We pride ourselves on being a values-driven organization, guided by our 7 unique values that have been part of our success story for over 75 years 
• You’ll have access to our Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to find community and networking opportunities among colleagues 
• We are an inclusive company where you’re encouraged to be yourself at work 
• You will have access to a large global talent community, where career growth and aspirations have no limits 
• We believe in supporting your overall wellbeing and offer comprehensive benefits inclusive of health insurance, wellness and family support programs, paid leave programs, and paid time off, including a community day to serve your local community             

JOIN US   

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.

 *We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.