Junior Planner to H&M Assortment

Job Description


Are you passionate about creating the best customer offer and experience and drive profitable omni growth? Do you want to be a part of strengthen our global, regional and local customer experience and take on a new role where your actions really make a difference? Then this is the opportunity for you!


H&M Assortment is a dynamic international workplace where high pace and rapid changes are a natural part of our day. This is where we design and develop our fashion collections for a wide variety of customers all over the world. H&M Assortment is divided in five Business Units (Womenswear, Menswear, Kids, Divided and Lifestyle Brands including HOME, MOVE and BEAUTY) where we work cross-functional and in diverse teams to secure all important perspectives of the customer. Assortments mission is to create H&Ms best customer offer and experience – making it possible for everyone to look and feel good in a sustainable way.


As a Junior Planner at H&M you will in collaboration with other Planners analyze and optimize the assortment, demand planning and quantification in order to maximize growth and profitability. Based on the product team´s assortment strategy, drive the right income strategy as well as the right quantification and profitability.


In this role you will work in close collaboration with Product team as well as in cross functional collaboration with Sales regions, product team and other functions within H&M to secure the best customer offer. You will constantly follow, react and identify new sales opportunities based on selling, customer insight and surrounding analysis, in cooperation with the Product team . You will secure that our Global Assortment is locally relevant.


Key responsibilities:
Optimize and quantify the assortment to reach omni profitable growth short and long-term
Support the team in identify opportunities for growth and act on them
Analyze selling to find selling potentials and take actions together with your department team in order to create growth
Ensure that the capacity indicator for the channel/region/department is up to date against Production Office

Qualifications


As a person we believe that you are a communicative and engaging team player full of drive and optimism. You are a person with strong salesmanship and analytical abilities. You believe in collaboration, flexibility and thrive in a constantly changing environment. You have a self-going personality with a strong sense of responsibility and like to take on new challenges and own initiatives. You have a genuine passion for our products, growing business and achieving results. You are solution oriented and triggered by problem-solving and decision-making.


What you need to be successful:
A higher degree within Business Administration, Buying or other relevant area
Experience as a Planner, Buyer, Merchandiser or Controller is meritorious
A strong salesmanship and see opportunities for growth and profitability
Strong analytical skills and ability turn the analysis to action
The ability to be an informal leader who influences and coaches team members and leads by example
A passion for fashion and knowledge in what the customer will want and need at a specific time
Experience and knowledge in Excel
Great communication skills
Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Additional information


There are permanent and temporary roles, based in Stockholm, Sweden. If you feel your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please apply by sending your CV in English latest by April 3rd 2024. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through career page. If you have any questions about the role or the process, please contact responsible recruiter Hilde Derler at hilde.derler@hm.com .
Benefits
We offer all our employees at H&M Group attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.
In addition to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment type and countries.
Inclusion & Diversity
H&M Brand is a part of H&M Group. At H&M Group, we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.
We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application as they often contain information that easily can trigger unintentional biases.
Company Description
H&M is a fashion brand that offers the latest styles and inspiration, from fashion pieces and unique designer collaborations to affordable wardrobe essentials. Our business idea is fashion & quality at the best price in a sustainable way. Learn more about H&M here.