Business Expert (Supply Planning)

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.

Job Description

About the team:

The mission of Supply planning Unit is to enable Region and Business units to maximize the value of availability, lead-time, cost and inventory in a sustainable way. We do this by leading the development, implementation and follow up of supply planning strategies, processes and technology. Our way to approach the work to deliver exponential value is via Value Streams, e2e Value Stream and Supply Value Stream, and integration of Reverse Supply Operations.

About the role:

As a Business Expert, within value stream Supply, you will be part of our supply optimization as well as our supply chain transformation. We enable our Regions and Business Units to execute on garment flow planning and steering. We prioritize, lead and contribute to the development of a fully circular customer-centric supply chain.

Your role is to ensure customer needs and to add value to the business. Being situated right between end user needs and product development, you will collaborate with various stakeholders to identify and prioritize desired outcomes, balancing business, and technical perspectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be an expert – contribute with knowledge, insights and deep understanding of business areas and processes.
• Set the development agenda and priorities for the process and product that you are responsible for.
• Identify new product features based on desired business outcomes and customer needs, assessing feasibility and requirements.
• Continuously engage stakeholders and connect the dots between business and tech objectives.
• Align product roadmap with brand agenda and plan.
• Drive, coordinate and align the product team to ensure developments are prioritized, relevant and on time.

Qualifications

We are an organization built on collaboration. We embrace the totality and work towards a common direction and shared objectives, learning and adjusting along the way. We win as a team, focusing on our contribution to the whole. Everything we do, we do with the customer in mind, and we use data and customer insights in our decision-making. We believe that by having a clear direction to where we are going, we can all lead the way.

• Knowledge and experience of Supply chain flows.
• Ability to communicate and engage various stakeholders across functions.
• Strong problem-solving skills to address complex functional issues related to subject matter expertise.
• Tech savvy with understanding of agile product development.
• Have a business and customer-oriented mindset with the motivation to constantly improve, achieve targets and drive agenda forward.
• Ability to set priorities by assessing their impact from both business and technical perspectives.
• Independent and self-organized, takes responsibility and accountability in reaching our deliverables across functions.

Additional Information

This is a full time permanent position based in Stockholm. If you feel your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please apply by sending your CV (no need for cover letter) latest by  1st November2024.

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 in all channels.
• 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.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Innovation

At H&M Group, we're deeply committed to fostering a Diverse & Inclusive environment. We actively seek out qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, or age.

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace drives our dynamic and forward-thinking culture. Regardless of your background, origin, or preferences, your application is warmly welcomed. We value diverse perspectives and skills, and every applicant contributes to our vibrant, creative community. Join us and be part of the future we're building.

Our Offer

At H&M Group, you're not just joining a team – you're joining a value-driven culture and an expansive tech network. Enjoy perks like staff discount cards, flexible work arrangements, wellness benefits, parental support, and more. Here, you're encouraged to be yourself, experiment, and chart your growth path. As you flourish, so do we, with opportunities to create tangible impacts and shape the future