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PLANNING MARKET PLANNING & OPS LEAD (INVENTORY)

H&M Group


Job Location:

Bengaluru - India

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 16 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 13 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

WHAT YOU DO: Your responsibilities:

Pre-Season Inventory Planning-

  • Responsible for pre-season allocation setup & updating local allocation strategies & ensuring implementation in line with Global guidelines (e.g. weeks of supply availability freshness); follow-up parameter update process and shipment shortcuts
  • Flag risks related to capacity and operational constraints

In-Season Inventory Optimization-

  • Monitor stock levels vs. plan across all SMs; track development of inventory KPIs and planned stock inflows to highlight deviations
  • Share key stock insights and development with sale market on current status and outlook
  • Review stock data and KPIs and provide recommendations to SMs (via Product Merchandising Leads) on actions to improve stock efficiency 
  • Support Product Merchandising Leads and D&S in case of over-/understock situations by running analytical scenarios
  • Track liquidation and stock health across SMs and Planning Markets identifying slow movers or high-risk stock positions
  • Adjust replenishment speed and parameters in systems (e.g. Acceleration Dynamic Pick Limit Final Push) based on Product Merchandising Leads input
  • Maintain and update allocation-related data and parameters in relevant tools (esp. R3 and SMT; potentially also ASQ and TMQ)
  • Provide transparency and structured reporting to Continent leadership on stock development sell-through and efficiency metrics

Post-Season Optimization & Exit Management-

  • Monitor and report on stock clearance and liquidation performance across SMs and Planning Markets

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WHO YOU ARE:

    Skills -

    • Analytical capabilities: Strong quantitative and analytical skills to run/ interpret larger-scale data reports run scenario simulations
    • Strategic stock management: Deep understanding of stock efficiency metrics (e.g. sell-through weeks of supply) and their impact on commercial and operational performance
    • Cross-functional collaboration: Skilled & interested in working with cross-functional stakeholders; agile team set-ups
    • Communication: Ability to present analytical findings clearly and influence decision-making with data-driven insights
    • Tool/ system proficiency: Knowledge of industry-standards/ common allocation tools

    Experience - 

    • 35 years of experience in inventory management role within retail fashion or FMCG with a proven record of managing stock optimization in complex settings (e.g. across markets)

     


    Qualifications :

    Education -

    • Bachelors or Masters degree or similar in Supply Chain Management Logistics Business Administration Economics Data Analytics or a related quantitative field

    Additional Information :

    This is a full-time position reporting to Planning Market Supply Planning Manager.

    Apply by sending in your CV in English as soon as possible but no later than July 25th 2026. Due to data policies we only accept applications through career page.


    Remote Work :

    No


    Employment Type :

    Full-time


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