Demand & Supply Lead - H&M Franchise

WHAT YOU’LL DO  

The Merchandising function is to meet and create customer & consumer demand through product offer optimization and activation. H&M is operating with Franchise partners in different countries. This is a growing part of our business, currently expending to new markets and new partners.   

In this 12 months temporary role, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing the balance between customer demand and inventory supply for a new franchise partner. You will be responsible for ensuring product availability, minimizing excess inventory, and contributing to the overall success of the organization and the partners. You will drive efficient franchise market demand fulfilment, spurring sales growth. You will work cross functionally mainly but not limited to the stakeholders within the franchise merch-team. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for all functionality bringing plans from the partners to Planning Market level + % market buying 

• Follow up and optimize buying plans together with franchise Merchandisers 

• Follow up accuracy of selling plan & stock plan  

• Run analyzes to identify planning opportunities together with franchise Merchandisers 

• Forecast of reduction costs with franchise partners and ensure actions are followed 

• Follow up of selling & stock forecast to proactively identify needed actions 

• Constant exploration and implementation of how to improve the field of buying and stock management in franchise markets.  

• Roll out way of working of new initiatives in franchise markets in collaboration with global support team 

 

WHO YOU ARE 

We are looking for people with: 

• University degree, preferably in Business, Economics/Finance or similar  

• Experience with merchandising, stock management, buying or planning is highly meritorious - preferably experience from both retail and digital 

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn your analysis into actions  

• Business and commercial mindset  

• Strong communication skills  

• Fluent in English, both written and verbally  

And people who are: 

• Self-motivated and take ownership to learn and to seek opportunities to improve ways of working.   

• Demonstrate curiosity, initiative, and a passion for continuously refining planning and quantification methods.   

• Have a strong business sense by prioritizing time and effort based on potential business impact, focusing on actions that deliver the greatest value and will make the biggest difference.   

• Communicating with impact and seeing patterns in our data.  

• Engaging team player and self-motivated to drive goals and thrive in an entrepreneurial setting. 

JOIN US    

This is a one-year temporary position based in Stockholm, with a desired start date as soon as possible. The role reports directly to Yannick Delherbe – Head of Merchandising OMNI. If your experience, skills, and ambitions align with this role, please submit your application (CV only) at your earliest convenience, but no later than March 6th, 2026. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. 

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.