Production Merchandiser (sourcing and quotation) for H&M Beauty/Cosmetics

  • Full-time

Company Description

Are you Beauty enthusiast with a flair for Production? We at H&M Beauty are seeking a passionate Production Merchandiser skilled in cosmetic sourcing and quotation for our team based out in Stockholm. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a keen eye for detail, this role is for you! Apply now and join the beauty party in shaping the future of beauty trends and innovation! 

H&M Group

The H&M Group is one of the biggest fashion companies in the world. Here, your customer focus and love for fashion, design and business is supported and encouraged, and your individual contribution can truly make a difference. We are a fair and equal employer with many unique brands all over the world, offering endless opportunities for you to explore your own path. Join our team with fantastic people who have already discovered that this is the place to be.

H&M Beauty

H&M Beauty belongs to H&M Lifestyle Brands together with H&M HOME and H&M MOVE.

At H&M BEAUTY, our aim is to capture the enormous market potential of the beauty business by making it possible for everyone to look, feel and do good. We are pioneering a new business model for the group where our own in-house beauty assortment is complemented with the latest external Beauty brands, allowing our customers to complete their fashion look with the best in beauty. 

About H&M Production

Transform design ideas into real products at H&M production. The direct point of contact for local suppliers in over 20 sourcing markets, we ensure that top quality products are made as sustainable and cost-effective as possible.

Job Description

As Production Merchandiser at H&M BEAUTY Production office you will be an essential part of building the new brand as well as securing its future growth and profitability.

The assignment and focus areas include:

  • As a Production merchandiser, you have the ownership over the whole purchasing workflow to secure the global best buy, best price and on time delivery in your assigned markets.
  • After receiving the product briefs from Brand Managers, you have responsibility in driving development, quotation and order follow up processes per the set strategy to secure the best deal for our customers.
  • You are responsible for making the necessary assessments to ensure the best markets & best suppliers are selected for each requested product.
  • Finally you are responsible for managing requests and orders, following the company routines/methods and ensuring best deals and on time delivery.

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years Experience on working with cosmetics and other beauty products (filled products preferred) at a global competitor or a full service supplier
  • Cost knowledge from filling, primary packaging and secondary packaging
  • Commercial acumen – Negotiation skills and good product and market trend awareness
  • Experience from product development
  • Strong communication skills in terms of presenting, influencing and working in a global network
  • Stakeholder and time management skills
  • High level of ownership, flexibility & entrepreneurial spirit
  • Team player / connectedness (ability to connect with people in an effective way)
  • Knowledge of the European supplier base would be a plus
  • High level of Excel and Powerpoint skills
  • Passion for Production & Beauty

Additional Information

This is a long term position, located at our creative and dynamic H&M Beauty head office at Jakobsbergsgatan in central Stockholm as well as the M28 office in Marievik.

We look forward receiving your application (CV) as soon as possible but no later than March 17th 2024. 

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.

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 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 organization. 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. 

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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