Job Description
As an Assortment Planner you are accountable to optimize the product mix, quantify the assortment and planning of number of articles for your channel in all departments to maximize meaningful growth and increasing sell through profitability. Together with the Buyer you will plan the best assortment for our target customer. You are responsible, together with the Buyer, for global and regional article ranking. You work in tight collaboration with the Buyer and the Business Controller to secure the best customer offer.
What you will do:
- Together with the Buyer, set the assortment planning and identify what will drive sales in relation to product type, price and colour, reaching the needs of the global customer
- Together with the Buyer you are responsible to plan, analyse and react, and to work closely with the product, price, profitability strategy in accordance with the department goals
- Constantly follow-up, react and identify sales opportunities both long and short-term based on selling, customer insight and analysis
- Securing the best purchase, by buying at the right time, the right item based on current fashion and customer needs
- Responsible for content planning, aligning income per region and collection handover to Merchandising and Marketing team
- Co-work with the Buying Controllers to align targets and budgets and collaborating with Buyers to secure the best customer offer
- Guide, involve inspire and develop junior member's of the team, challenge them to act with confidence
- Accountable to deliver region-selling input to the team to create meaningful growth
- Drive the quarterly regional input communication ensuring all feedback is shared with relevant teams and actions are taken that will make the biggest difference
- Accountable to quantify all articles and products per region with the global strategy in mind
- Manage and securing order placement
- Identify areas for improvement and seek out future buying trends, as well as develop/adapt new ways of working
Qualifications
Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are open-minded and curious, we dare to be different, we believe in constant improvement and we empower and trust you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act.
What you need to succeed
- Previous experience in a Buying/Planning or similar role in fashion retail
- Passionate about COS with a customer-centric mindset
- Strong strategic and analytical skills.
- Business orientated with a great understanding of the brand
- Strong team player with can-do attitude and great communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines.
- Experience coaching junior team members
Additional Information
This is a temporary fixed term 12 month contract based at our Head Office in London to start in June 2025.
Benefits
We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.
In addition to this UK based colleagues also receive
- Up to 25 days holiday
- Annual health checks
- Pension scheme
- Discounts on various activities and financial/lifestyle products via our benefits hub
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Employee assistance via retail trust
- Private health & dental care
Inclusion & Diversity
At COS we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. 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.
Company Description
COS offers a wardrobe of ready-to-wear and accessories rooted in exceptional quality and lasting design. The creative soul of the brand is fuelled by a deep connection to modern culture, dynamic global cities and compelling fashion movements. With an emphasis on expert craftsmanship, innovation and materiality, collections are created with a mindful approach, seamlessly blending contemporary and timeless. Learn more about COS here.
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We are looking forward to hearing from you!
H&M Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about H&M Group and has not been reviewed or approved by H&M Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, pharmacy and vision options with low employee costs and free dental are available, alongside telehealth and inclusive offerings such as transgender, bariatric and fertility coverage. These features are highlighted as solid for U.S. retail roles, with some availability for part‑time positions depending on eligibility.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation, flexible wellness days, company‑paid holidays and a paid birthday off are offered, with some paid time off available to part‑time staff. The time‑off structure is presented as generous within the retail context.
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Parental & Family Support — Eight weeks of paid parental pay for mothers and fathers is provided, complemented by adoption assistance and healthy pregnancy/babies programs. These family supports add depth to the core medical coverage in the U.S. package.
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Founded in 1947, H&M Group is a global design company with ~4,702 stores in 76 markets and 56 online markets. At H&M Group, we believe in making great design available to everyone. It’s essential in everything we do. Our family of brands and business ventures offer customers around the world a wealth of fashion, beauty, accessories and homeware, as well as modern menus with fresh and local produce at some of the brands’ in-store eateries. But design is so much more than just products; it’s about clever design processes, efficient product flows, creating experiences that enrich, and smart solutions that benefit all our customers. Sustainability is always at the core of our business. Not only because we like to do what’s right — but it’s also beneficial for our business. We will continue to push for change and lead the way towards a more inclusive and sustainable fashion future. Do you want to join us? We will trust you with great responsibility right from the start, reward a passionate mindset and encourage an entrepreneurial spirit. When you start a career with H&M Group, there’s no limit to where it can take you. H&M Group's Moderation Policy: Welcome to H&M Group’s official LinkedIn page. Ask questions, exchange ideas and meet members and employees from all over the world. This page is moderated daily and we always do our best to answer each one of you in a timely manner. Please remember to keep a friendly tone and in line with LinkedIn’s legal terms at https://www.linkedin.com/legal/user-agreement Comments and posts that contain foul language, are off-topic or unnecessarily rude will be deleted. We also encourage you to report any inappropriate content. We use an external tool to handle the comments on our page, so please note that your comments can be stored. For questions, please contact our team at [email protected].
