Chief Planner

About the company

The H&M fashion group is looking for a Chief Planner for the group's Merchandising division. Responsibility for leading the commercial planning field in the company, while managing and optimizing inventory, sales forecasts, and buying budgets in accordance with business goals. The role serves as a key business partner to the Merchandising management and leads decision-making based on data analysis, market trends, and sales performance. The work includes ongoing interfaces with the Merchandising, Logistics, Finance, and Marketing departments, with the aim of ensuring optimal product availability, maximizing sales, and improving profitability. Reporting to: Group VP Merchandising

Your tasks

Responsibilities Building sales forecasts and inventory planning. Management and control of buying budgets and inventory. Analysis of sales performance, inventory, and profitability. Leading seasonal and commercial planning processes. Formulating business recommendations to improve performance. Management and leadership of the Planning team. Ongoing work with local and global interfaces.

Requirements

• Relevant Bachelor's degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in Planning / Merchandise Planning roles.
• Previous managerial experience.
• Experience from a fashion or retail company.
• High proficiency in Excel and BI tools.
• High analytical ability and deep commercial understanding.
• High level of English.