H&M

Global fast-fashion retailer of affordable clothing

Product Merchandising Lead

Inventory ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLas Condes, Santiago Metropolitan Region, ChileNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree or similar in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative field.
Two to four years of experience in product merchandising, retail planning, or commercial operations within retail, fashion, or fast-moving consumer goods.
Solid understanding of retail and product merchandising processes.
Ability to interpret sell-through and stock reports to identify improvement areas.
Clear communication and collaboration across Markets and Continent teams.
Good command of Excel and interest in business intelligence tools such as Power BI.
Attention to detail and ability to ensure high data accuracy in article tracking and reporting.
Fluency in English; this is mandatory and will be assessed.

Responsibilities

Act as the contact point and partner with Sales Market Commercial teams on stock and inventory topics to facilitate strong commercial execution in Sales Markets.
Drive transparency, consistency, and sharing of best practices across Sales Markets on product merchandising and commercial execution.
Challenge Sales Markets’ bottom-up demand plans from a stock-level perspective when needed or upon request.
Support Sales Markets in setting and adjusting price maps to reflect local competition and stock positions.
Forecast supply in relation to demand, sharing insights and corrective measures.
Decide and provide Sales Markets articles for final sale or clearance, as well as special campaigns per channel.
Decide and provide markdowns in collaboration with Inventory Optimization Leads and other inventory management measures to Sales Markets, such as markdowns when sell-through deviates from other markets.
Follow up and forecast R&D for Sales Markets.
Capture learnings from exit and liquidation cycles to inform future pre-season planning and buying quantifications.
Act as the key point of contact for assigned Sales Markets and warehouses on allocation, replenishment, and stock management topics.
Follow up stock at the Sales Market level and review stock-balancing scenarios within a Planning Market based on analyses provided by Inventory Leads.
Manage the initial allocation from warehouses to stores in line with Sales Market plans, with the target-state process via AB2.0.
Adjust replenishment speed and set replenishment blocks or stops for seasonal stock or predictable demand.
Set backstock lists for articles that need to be removed from the shop floor or pick locations.
Create transparency on incoming deliveries and stock status to Sales Market Commercial teams and Store Managers through regular stock update reports.

Job Description

As a Product Merchandising Lead, you act as the main link between product merchandising, commercial teams, and allocation functions—ensuring accurate stock planning, demand transparency, and efficient replenishment across markets.

You oversee allocation and inventory flows, support decision‑making with data insights, and help deliver the right products to the right locations at the right time.

WHAT YOU DO

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
Challenge Sales Markets’ bottom-up demand plans from a stock-level perspective (only if needed or upon request)
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 (e.g., markdowns if sell-through deviates from other markets)
Follow up and forecast R&D for Sales Markets
Capture learnings from exit and liquidation cycles to inform future pre-season plannings/ buying quantifications

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 (based on analyses provided by Inventory Leads)
Responsible for the initial allocation from warehouses to stores in line with Sales Market plans (in target state, via AB2.0)
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 ARE

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or similar in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative field

Skills

Commercial expertise: Solid understanding of retail and product merchandising processes
Analytical capabilities: Able to interpret sell-through and stock reports to identify improvement areas
Communication skills: Clear communication and collaboration skills across Markets and Continent teams
Tool proficiency: Good command of Excel and interest in BI tools (e.g.; Power BI)
Attention to detail: Detail-oriented; ensures high data accuracy in article tracking and reporting

Experience

2–4 years in product merchandising, retail planning, or commercial operations within retail, fashion, or FMCG

Qualifications

Additional Information

Does this interest you? Please submit your CV in English as soon as possible; the deadline is November 12, 2026.
Fluency in English is a mandatory requirement and will be assessed.

About the Company

H&M

Global fast-fashion retailer of affordable clothing

H&M is a global fashion retailer that sells affordable, trendy clothing and accessories for men, women, teens, and children through both online and physical stores. The company works by maintaining a fast, efficient supply chain to bring runway-inspired styles to customers quickly and at competitive prices, supported by large-scale production and a broad global footprint. It differentiates itself with its extensive international reach, ability to offer a wide range of products for the whole family at low prices, and a focus on sustainability, including eco-friendly lines and recycling programs. The goal is to provide fashionable, quality apparel at accessible prices to a diverse customer base around the world while reducing environmental impact through responsible practices.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Stockholms kommun, Sweden
Founded: 1947

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