Product Merchandising Lead

About the role

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make. We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our colleagues attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our colleagues receive a global employee discount, 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, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our global employee discount, all our colleagues 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. JOIN US Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things - our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it's our people who make us who we are. Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here. If you feel that your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please send your application in English as soon as possible, but no later than 12 July 2026. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through career page.

Responsibilities

• As Product Merchandising Lead, you act as the main link between product merchandising, commercial teams, and allocation functions - ensuring accurate stock planning, demand transparency, and efficient replenishment across markets in East Asia.
• Act as the key contact point and partner with Sales Market Commercial teams on stock and inventory topics, driving transparency and sharing best practices across markets
• Challenge Sales Markets' bottom-up demand plans from a stock-level perspective and support in setting and adjusting price maps to reflect local competition and stock positions
• Responsible for forecasting supply in relation to demand, deciding and providing articles for final sale, clearance, and special campaigns, and providing markdowns in collaboration with Inventory Optimization Leads
• Oversee initial allocation from warehouses to stores in line with Sales Market plans, and manage replenishment speed, blocks, and stops for seasonal and predictable demand
• Follow up stock on Sales Market level, review stock-balancing scenarios, and create transparency on incoming deliveries and stock status through regular stock update reports
• Capture learnings from exit and liquidation cycles to inform future pre-season planning and buying quantifications
• WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
• You'll work closely with Supply Planning team, collaborating with Sales Market Commercial teams, Inventory Optimization Leads, warehouse partners and other relevant stakeholders across East Asia.
• This role will be reporting to the Planning Market Manager, Supply Planning.

Requirements

• We are looking for people who...
• Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative field
• Bring 2-4 years of experience in product merchandising, retail planning, or commercial operations within retail, fashion, or FMCG
• Have solid commercial expertise with a strong understanding of retail and product merchandising processes
• Are proficient in Excel and have an interest in BI tools such as Power BI, with strong attention to detail in article tracking and reporting
• And people who are...
• Analytical and data-driven, able to interpret sell-through and stock reports to identify improvement areas
• Clear communicators and collaborators, working effectively across Sales Markets and Continent teams
• Detail-oriented and structured, ensuring high data accuracy across all stock and inventory processes
• Commercially minded, focused on getting the right products to the right locations at the right time

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