WHAT YOU WILL DO
As Commercial Manager within Tech, you will play a critical role in shaping how H&M Group creates commercial value through technology. You lead with confidence in a complex and fast‑moving environment, balancing long‑term direction with hands‑on execution.
You will combine strategic perspective with operational presence, creating clarity, momentum and results even when priorities evolve and conditions are uncertain.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and developing a global commercial team with a calm, inclusive and trust‑based leadership style
- Creating structure and clear priorities in an environment characterised by change and ambiguity
- Supporting strategic sourcing, vendor selection and commercial negotiations for key technology agreements
- Ensuring cost efficiency, value optimisation and strong commercial governance
- Working closely with product, design and technology teams to turn strategy into execution
- Actively following up supplier performance and stepping in operationally when needed
- Developing and improving commercial and procurement ways of working to support future business needs
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
You will lead a global team of 14 commercial professionals based in Sweden and India, working across commercial advisory, software asset management and commercial specialisation within Tech.
You collaborate closely with Tech leadership, product and design teams and key stakeholders across H&M Group, as well as a broad network of global suppliers and partners. You report to the Head of Commercial & Procurement and operate in a context where strong leadership, clear communication and sound judgement are essential.
WHO YOU ARE
You are a secure and pragmatic leader who creates trust through clarity, presence and sound decision‑making. You are comfortable leading in uncertainty and enjoy navigating complexity without losing momentum.
You bring strategic height without prestige and thrive in roles where you can combine leadership with hands‑on involvement.
We believe you have:
- A relevant academic background within business, economics, engineering or a related field
- Extensive experience within tech sourcing, procurement or vendor management in complex organisations
- Proven experience of leading teams through change with a steady and people‑centred approach
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, including building business cases and managing vendor frameworks
- Experience working with SaaS, multi‑vendor setups and complex contract structures
- A pragmatic, solution‑oriented mindset with the ability to move between strategy and operations
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to align stakeholders at all levels
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken
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. Read more about us here
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.
An example of our benefits:
- 25% Staff discount on all our H&M Group brands both in stores and online (H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories and ARKET).
- H&M Incentive Programme – HIP. Learn more about the programme here.
JOIN US
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. This is a permanent position based in Marievik, Stockholm. Please send your CV in English as soon as possible.
*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.
Skills Required
- Relevant academic background in business, economics, engineering or related field
- Extensive experience in tech sourcing, procurement or vendor management in complex organisations
- Proven experience leading teams through change and people-centred leadership
- Experience leading or managing global commercial teams
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, including building business cases and managing vendor frameworks
- Experience with SaaS, multi-vendor setups and complex contract structures
- Experience in strategic sourcing, vendor selection and commercial negotiations for technology agreements
- Experience monitoring and improving supplier performance and commercial governance
- Excellent communication skills and ability to align stakeholders at all levels
- Fluency in English, written and spoken
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.
H&M Group Insights
What We Do
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].
