Company Description

Job Description
As an Inventory Optimization Lead, you are a key contributor to our merchandising unit, focused on achieving the optimal balance between inventory levels and customer demand between markets, warehouses and selling channels.
Key responsibilities:

• Support Inventory team with analysis and tools. Propose action based on analysis to proactively identify opportunities
• Be responsible for set up and follow up of Acceleration, Dynamic Pick Limit and Final push
• Support Allocation strategy with analysis and propose changes to Merchandise Manager
• Follow up Size availability in Running Items, NOOS
• Act as a SMT & KL/OST super user

Qualifications
To be successful in the role as Inventory Optimization Lead (RCEU) we believe you have a high level of salesmanship, combined with strong analytical skills, enabling data-driven decision making that aligns with commercial focuses.
In addition, you have a collaborative personality with excellent communication skills, fostering teamwork and effective collaboration across departments.
What you need to succeed:

• University degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field
• Extensive experience in functions as Merchandising, Controlling or similar roles
• Deep understanding of allocation, inventory optimization, logistics operation & store operations
• Broad understanding of buying, commercial planning and store sales & operations
• Advanced Excel user with strong analytical capabilities

Good to have:

• Programming skills are a plus
• Experience in other analytical roles is advantageous

Additional Information
This is a full-time position based in Hamburg or Berlin / Germany, which is limited until March 2026.
If you feel that your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please send your CV in English as soon as possible but latest 24th of November.
For data protection reasons, we only accept applications via Smart Recruiters.
If you have questions about the process or the role, please reach out to felix.warsow@hm.com.


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
At H&M, 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.
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.
We look forward to receiving your application.