Demand and Supply Lead

Company Description

At H&M, our purpose is to liberate fashion for the many. We want to shape a new world in Fashion. A world with one ultimate goal: to unleash your self-expression. As an H&M colleague, you’re encouraged to be yourself & more. You’ll take on new responsibilities from day one, learn skills for life, and find new ways to make your big dreams come true. 

Our company is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we actively seek colleagues who share our commitment. 

Job Description

As a Demand and Supply Lead in the Merchandising function, you play a pivotal role in optimizing the balance between customer demand and inventory supply. This position requires a detail-oriented professional with a strong analytical mindset and expertise in demand & supply forecasting. You are responsible for ensuring product availability, minimizing excess inventory, and contributing to the overall success of the organization. 

This hybrid role reports into our Demand and Supply Manager and is based out of New York, NY. 

A Day in the Life 

Working at H&M means no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will include the following responsibilities* 

Drive regional top-down demand and supply planning process for region: 

• Support Regional Demand & Supply Planning Manager in building plans

• Responsible for all functionality bringing plans from region to PM level

• Follow up and optimize buying plans together with Merchandiser Leads 

• Ensure that bottom-up plans match PM top-down targets following the regional strategy

• Follow up accuracy of selling plan & stock plan

• Conduct analysis to identify planning opportunities together with Merchandise Leads 

• Localize regional price and gross profit strategy together with Merchandise Leads 

Drive in and post season stock management: 

• Support Demand & Supply Manager in execution

• Localize global stock management strategies

• Forecast of reduction costs with Demand & Supply Manager and Merchandise Managers to ensure actions are followed 

• Follow up of selling & stock forecast to proactively identify needed actions 

• PM level responsibility 

Drive and roll out developments: 

• Constant exploration and implementation of how to improve the field of buying and stock management in region 

• Contribute to global initiatives as business expert 

• Roll out way of working of new initiatives in region in collaboration with global support team 

Qualifications

Who You Are:

• University degree, preferably in Business, Economics/ Finance or similar 

• 5+ years' experience merchandising, stock management, buying or planning 

• Omni retail knowledge 

• Understanding of buying and planning, ideally with Assortment Office experience 

• Significant analytical skills and detail oriented, able to manage tasks with significant business impact 

• Strong technical ability to operate and be up to date with merchandising systems, tools, and reports 

• Understanding of stock management strategies and practices 

• Advanced Excel user, with experience working in complex files and buying tools 

• Structured way of working 

• Collaborative personality and good communication skills 

• Inclusive, positive, open to feedback, willing to multitask and learn on the job 

Additional Information

Why You’ll Love Working at H&M 

• 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, company match 401k, paid leave programs, and paid time off, including a community day to serve your local community 

• You’ll be able to express your personal style with our employee discount at H&M, & Other Stories, and COS 

Compensation: salary range is $98,957-$111,326 annually** 

*This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company’s discretion. 

**H&M, in good faith, has assessed this posted range of compensation as the accurate range for this role and location at the time of this posting. H&M may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications. This range may be modified in the future. 

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