Product Merchandising Lead, Planning Market Central Europe (m/f/d)

WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a Product Merchandising Lead, you will drive product merchandising execution across sales markets, ensuring strong stock, sales and profitability outcomes.
You will:
Product merchandising/ commercial support
Act as Contact point and partner-up with Sales Market Commercial teams on stock and inventory topics to facilitate strong commercial execution in Sales Markets
Drive transparency/ consistency and secure sharing of best practices across Sales Markets on product merchandising/ commercial execution
Support Sales Markets in setting and adjusting price maps to reflect local competition and stock positions
Responsible for the forecasting of supply in relation to demand, sharing insights and corrective measures
Decide and provide Sales Markets articles for final sale/ clearance, as well as for special campaigns per channel
Decide and provide markdowns (pricing) in collaboration with Inventory Optimization Leads (who provide analyses) and other inventory management measures to Sales Markets
Follow up and forecast R&D for Sales Markets
Allocation & replenishment
Act as the key point of contact for assigned SMs and warehouses on all allocation, replenishment, and stock management topics
Follow up stock on Sales Market level and review stock-balancing scenarios within a Planning Market
Responsible for the initial allocation from warehouses to stores in line with Sales Market plans
Responsible for adjustments to replenishment speed and setting replenishment blocks or stops for seasonal stock/ predictable demand
Set backstock list for articles that needs to be removed from the shopfloor/ pick locations
Create transparency on incoming deliveries/ stock status to SM Commercial teams and Store Managers through regular stock update reports
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will be closely collaborating with Sales Market Commercial teams, Supply Planning, Inventory Optimisation and global stakeholders. The role requires daily interaction with cross-functional teams to ensure aligned commercial and supply outcomes.
WHO YOU ARE
We are looking for people with…
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, economics or a related field.
2–4 years of experience in product merchandising, retail planning or commercial operations within retail, fashion or FMCG.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales, demand and stock data.
Experience working with reporting and planning tools, ideally including BI systems.
And people who are…
Structured and detail-oriented, with a strong focus on data accuracy.
Clear communicators who collaborate effectively across teams and markets.
Proactive and solution-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
WHO WE ARE
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 employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.
Global Employee Discount of 25% on our products at H&M and H&M Group Brands such as ARKET, COS, H&M Home, Weekday and & Other Stories
Corporate Benefits with special conditions on a wide range of products and services
Holiday Pay
Company Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Program with Lyra
JOIN US​
This is a full-time position based in Hamburg.
If you feel that this is an opportunity that will drive you, please apply with your CV in English no later than October 15, 2026. Due to data privacy policies, we only accept applications via our career page.
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.​
*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid