Informacje o stanowisku

As an Inventory Optimization Lead you will be a key contributor to our merchandising unit, focused on

• achieving the optimal balance between inventory levels and customer demand between markets, warehouses and selling channels.
• ensuring product availability, reducing carrying costs, and maximizing operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities:

• Follow up inventory targets for warehouse and store segments and support with actionable direction.
• Execute strategy, way of working and accountable for execution of initial allocation parameters to be correctly set at all times.
• Optimize supply to minimize constraints and drivers impacting sales in line with inventory optimization strategy set by the Inventory Optimization Manager.
• Follow up execution of framework for prioritization of articles for allocation to secure commerciality in stores.
• Support the capacity planning for store inbound/outbound to support store planning.
• Set delivery schedules to store with logistics counterpart.
• Follow-up replenishment and push strategy and settings per store segments.
• Monitor and improve stock accuracy in stores by supporting RFID routines.
• Monitor and execute system-set up to enable stocking and storage management in collaboration with Demand & supply unit, Merchandise managers and Logistics.
• Set external exit strategy for inventory together with global counterparts.

Qualifications

To be successful in the role as Inventory Optimization Lead you are a customer and sales-driven professional with a strategic mindset. You are a detail-oriented professional with expertise in inventory management, data analysis, and a strong supply chain understanding. You thrive working in a fast-paced, agile environment. You are a natural team player that strives to foster collaboration across channels, roles, and functions.

What you need to succeed:

• Previous experience in inventory optimization or merchandising.
• Previous experience of stock management strategies and practices.
• Experience of allocation, store operation and/or online sales.
• High level of analytical skills and salesmanship.
• Advanced Excel user.
• Structured way of working.
• Collaborative personality and good communication skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Additional Information

This is a full-time position with local 1-year contract , located in Warsaw, Poland. The Inventory Optimization Lead is part of the Merchandising Department and reports to the Inventory and Optimization Manager.

Sounds interesting? Apply by sending in your CV in English as soon as possible, but no later than 16th of February 2025. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through the career page.

We offer all our employees at H&M Group attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, 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, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP.

Additionally, what’s in it for you:

• Hybrid work model (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH).
• 25% staff discount for you and your family member.
• Access to the LinkedIn Learning Platform.
• Sharing the cost of Sports Activities.
• Sharing the cost of Private health insurance.
• Referral Program for external colleagues joining.
• Regular feedback from your manager and colleagues, so you can grow.
• Stable employment contract in an international company with a unique culture.
• Extensive internal trainings and onboarding program.
• Possibility of growing within the company (over 70% of our recruitment processes are internal).

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.

Inclusion & Diversity

H&M is a part of H&M Group. At H&M Group, we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplaces throughout our organization. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience, and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.

We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application as they often contain information that easily can trigger unintentional biases.

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.

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