The world around us is changing rapidly with new consumer behavior, increased sustainability expectations, digitalization and strong competition. In order to strengthen our customer offering, we continue to transform and further develop our organization. Global Merchandising (store side) today consists of approx. 30 employees and are made up of Central Analytics Team, Global Supply Chain and Merchandising Solutions. 

Following the development of H&M towards customer centricity, the Central Analytics Team has grown rapidly over recent years. Now we are 11 individuals coming from various backgrounds and countries sharing the same values and passion for business and analytics and hence working as one strong team. Together we are supporting the company to maximize the results as well as developing the business for future success.

The stock management and exit strategy business area, as part of the team, focuses primarily on our sale toolbox, cost forecast, external exit strategies and module developments such as MDR (Mark Down Retail) and in-season actions to optimize our stock levels.

Are you a passionate Business Expert who wants to be part of H&Ms transformation journey? If so, the role as Business Expert might be your next step!

• Secure that the business area provides business expertise towards global functions (example BusTech, OL Sales & Assortment) and enable strong link with Regions.
• Support & develop region operations
• Connect business area to the rest of our demand and supply planning and secure operations and development.
• Link business area mission to company vison and strategy.
• Actively assure that our developments are aligned with current business needs
• Foresee future business needs and drive the development of these together with relevant stakeholders

• Solid sales experience within Merchandising or Area controlling
• Solid experience of SALE planning & execution
• Professional proficiency in English, written and spoken
• Strong communication skills toward relevant stakeholders
• Have a business and customer-oriented mindset with the motivation to constantly improve, achieve targets and drive agenda forward
• Strategic and visionary thinking, understands where retail is going and can drive the strategic agenda forward, set vision and enabling business area colleagues
• Like taking responsibility and enjoy working in a changing environment cross functionally
• Drive and execute change management to support company direction

If you join our team, we can offer you:

• A unique role where you will change the way we view and drive sales
• A dynamic work environment where you will get the opportunity to break new grounds in sales analysis and optimize our customer offer to increase sales and profitability
• A diverse team with many areas of expertise and point of views in an environment where exchanging ideas is a natural part of your everyday work

We are looking for one Business Expert to cover parental leave for 12 months, preferably based in Stockholm, Sweden. Other potential placements can be discussed during the recruitment process. If you feel your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please send your application, including CV in English latest by May 22.

At H&M Group we strive to have a fair and inclusive recruitment process. This is why we kindly ask you to not attach cover letter in your application as they often contain information that can easily trigger unintentional biases.

We look forward to receiving your application!

H&M Group is committed to creating a Diverse & Inclusive environment and we are actively looking for qualified candidates irrespective of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability or age.