Planning Market Planning & Operations Lead - Inventory

About H&M Group

H&M Group is an internationally recognized company comprising several influential fashion brands. Our mission is to demonstrate that outstanding design, affordability, and sustainability can coexist seamlessly. We aim to make fashion accessible to a broad audience, always placing our customers at the forefront of every choice.

Our team is made up of thousands of passionate, talented individuals united by shared values and culture. Together, we strive to leverage our influence and expertise to steer the fashion industry towards inclusivity and sustainability.

We take pride in fostering a lively and welcoming workplace culture, providing our employees with appealing benefits and abundant opportunities for growth worldwide.

Key Benefits

• Enjoy a 25% discount on all H&M Group brands, including H&M, COS, Monki, Weekdays, Arket, and Other Stories.
• Embrace a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages authenticity at work.

Role Overview & Responsibilities

As the Planning Market Planning & Operations Lead specializing in inventory, your duties span the entire inventory lifecycle:

• Pre-Season Inventory Planning: Manage pre-season allocation setups, update local allocation strategies and ensure these align with global standards such as weeks of supply, availability, and freshness. Oversee parameter updates and shipment optimization, while identifying capacity and operational risks.
• In-Season Inventory Optimization: Continuously monitor stock levels against plans across sales markets (SMs), track inventory key performance indicators (KPIs), and planned stock inflows to detect deviations. Communicate critical insights and stock status updates to sales markets. Analyze stock KPIs and suggest corrective measures through Product Merchandising Leads to enhance stock efficiency. Support management of overstock and understock situations by performing analytical scenario modeling. Track liquidation and stock health, identifying slow-moving or high-risk stock. Adjust replenishment parameters in relevant systems influenced by merchandising inputs. Maintain allocation-related datasets in core tools such as R3 and SMT, possibly including ASQ and TMQ. Deliver structured and transparent reports to continent leadership covering stock trends, sell-through rates, and efficiency.
• Post-Season Optimization and Exit Management: Monitor and prepare reports on stock clearance and liquidation effectiveness across sales and planning markets.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills necessary to generate and interpret extensive data reports and conduct scenario simulations.
• Proficient in strategic stock management with a solid grasp of stock efficiency metrics like sell-through rates and weeks of supply, understanding their commercial and operational impact.
• Adept at working collaboratively across functions in agile team environments.
• Effective communication skills to clearly present analytical insights and drive decisions based on data.
• Familiarity with industry-standard allocation tools and systems.
• 3 to 5+ years of professional experience in inventory management within retail, fashion, or FMCG sectors, managing stock optimization across complex markets.

Educational Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics or related quantitative disciplines.

Additional Information

This is a permanent full-time role reporting directly to the Planning Market Supply Planning Manager. Applications should be submitted in English well in advance of the deadline, July 25th, 2026. Please note that applications are accepted only through the official career portal, respecting the company's data policies.