As a Marketplace Merchandiser, you are a key contributor to the merchandising unit, focused on driving our assortment strategy, availability and profit on marketplaces in close collaboration with the Merchandise Managers and key stakeholders from the marketplace team. You will play a critical role in ensuring product availability, reducing carrying costs, and maximizing operational efficiency and driving a profitable sales result in our marketplaces. You will work cross functionally mainly but not limited to the stakeholders within the Regional Merchandising team, Marketplace team & Logistics team. Key Responsibilities:

• Support in setting the assortment strategy (connected to our overall brand plan and marketplace strategy) for the marketplaces in the region in close collaboration with the Merchandise Managers, Digital Merchandising Leads, Key account Leads and Marketplace Manager
• Implement the product strategy by allocating the correct products and stock to our marketplaces in close collaboration with Digital Merchandising Leads and Key Account Leads.
• Optimize marketplace product strategy to maximize sales results with available inventory.
• Evaluate the product performance of marketplaces and drive initiatives to further improve our assortment.
• Based on follow-up, support with insights and suggestions on how to further improve the overall sales and profit contribution from the marketplaces in the region.

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Qualifications
To be successful in the role as Marketplace Merchandiser, you should have strong commercial focus and are insight and data driven, with proven ability to drive results and work towards goals. You should have a broad merchandising knowledge and commercial experience that understands the total picture from customer demands on our offers. What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Economics or Business degree/relevant qualifications.
• 1-3 years\' experience merchandising, Ecommerce, marketplace sales, supply chain planning, inventory optimization, buying or planning.
• Sales driven and have a strong commercial awareness and salesmanship. coupled with knowledge of omni retail ways of working
• Strong in delivering results and have exceptional analytical skills and technical knowledge to operate and is up to date with merchandising systems, tools and reports.
• Ability to link customer insights knowledge into mid- and long-term commercial actions; and have deep understanding of product, stock and product lifecycle management.

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Additional Information
This is a full-time position, reporting to the Demand & Supply Manager for India. This position is based at the Support Office in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Apply by sending in your CV in English as soon as possible, but no later than June 30, 2024. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through career page. Global Benefits We offer all our employees at H&M Group attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. 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 our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment type and countries. Inclusion & Diversity H&M is a part of H&M Group. At H&M Group, were 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. We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application as they often contain information that easily can trigger unintentional biases. Company Description H&M is a fashion brand that offers the latest styles and inspiration, from fashion pieces and unique designer collaborations to affordable wardrobe essentials. Our business idea is fashion & quality at the best price in a sustainable way. Learn more about H&M here