Merchandise Manager Ladies

As a Merchandise Manager you will spearhead the implementation of our merchandising strategy for your concept across various channels including online in-store and emerging platforms within the region. You will lead a dynamic team of merchandising leads collaborating closely with cross-functional teams such as Digital Commercial and Visual as well as global counterparts in Business Units and Assortment Office to enhance customer satisfaction optimize inventory and achieve substantial revenue growth.
This hybrid role reports into our Regional Head of Merchandising and is based out of New York NY with the following direct reports: Merchandise Lead Digital Merchandise Lead - Retail.
A Day in the Life
Working at H&M means no two days are ever the same but a typical day will include the following responsibilities*
Be a regional expert of your concept:
    Understand current and future customer and consumer product demand related to your concept
    Be the expert on your market staying up to date with competitive landscape in terms of product: fashion quality price and activation
    Analyze product data and provide key actionable conclusions to the regional organization
    Visit physical stores and review digital platforms regularly to identify potential and follow up on commercial strategy implementation
    Be responsible for all information (quarterly priorities commercial information etc.) sent to Digital Retail and Sales

Drive your concept - secure and optimize commercial product offer:
    Maximize short and long-term profitable growth for your concept in your region
    Adapt and implement a global assortment strategy aligned with the companys objectives and regional needs
    Optimize the Global assortment strategy to meet regional needs by defining key must wins in collaboration with the Assortment team
    Influence prices quantities incomings assortment width and manage regional product lifecycle through collaboration with the assortment team
    Optimize net selling by establishing clear commercial priorities per channel by identifying and acting on the sales opportunities/threats
    Influence and execute the global product strategy from Business Units and Global Merchandising
    Localize the global price position for each country within the region

In-season and Post-season Inventory Management:
    Set stock freshness targets and key actions react on in and post season inventory management
    Set strategy for commercial impact on key product categories omni (including different store segments) and act based on in season performance 
    Follow up size availability on key product categories and commercial belief
    Set product activation strategy in and post season

Lead & develop your team
    Create conditions and coach to enable high performance of teams and individuals
    Identify and develop talents to build a high-performing and diverse team
    Foster collaboration across channels roles and functions
    Contribute insights to global & regional counter parts for commercial planning strategy discussions

Qualifications :

Who You Are: 
    University degree preferably in Business Economics/ Finance or similar
    3-5 years of experience within merchandising assortment office controlling function or similar
    Previous formal or informal leadership experience 
    Previous experience in product category management
    Knowledge in operating merchandising systems tools methods
    Strong in driving results and constantly improving ways of working
    Ability to link customer insight knowledge to commercial actions
    Deep understanding of products stock and product lifecycle management
    Very good skills in MS Office especially in Excel and PowerPoint
    Able to work independently and be self-motivated while still working within a team environment and fostering a strong team collaboration 
    Flexibility and adaptable to change a strategic mindset
    Oral and written proficiency in English
    Excellent communication and presentation skills
    Inclusive positive open to feedback willing to multitask and learn on the job

Additional Information :

Why Youll Love Working at H&M
    We value diverse backgrounds including but not limited to race ethnicity gender age religion sexual orientation and disability
    We pride ourselves on being a values-driven organization guided by our 7 unique values that have been part of our success story for over 75 years
    Youll have access to our Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to find community and networking opportunities among colleagues
    We are an inclusive company where youre encouraged to be yourself at work
    You will have access to a large global talent community where career growth and aspirations have no limits
    We believe in supporting your overall wellbeing and offer comprehensive benefits inclusive of health insurance wellness and family support programs company match  401k paid leave programs and paid time off including a community day to serve your local community
    Youll be able to express your personal style with our employee discount at H&M &Other Stories and COS
 

Compensation: salary range is $145954-$167851 annually**
*This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties and responsibilities assigned for this job at the companys discretion.
**H&M in good faith has assessed this posted range of compensation as the accurate range for this role and location at the time of this posting. H&M may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.
EEOC Code: OFM
Job Status: Salary Exempt
 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time