Global Senior Merchandiser - ARKET Production

WHAT YOU DO

As a Global Senior Merchandiser, you have ownership over the best deal for our customer on your assigned products.

RESPONSIBILITY & MAIN TASKS

• In a global role you have ownership over the entire workflow to secure the Global best deal and on time delivery in your assigned suppliers.
• In this context, you are responsible for making the necessary assessments to ensure the best price, right capacity and right capability suppliers are selected for each requested product per set supplier strategy.
• You have co-responsibilities in driving development, quotation and order follow up processes per set purchase strategy. You are the main driver for the timeline control from development to on time delivery.
• You are responsible for following ARKET working routines/methods and ensuring on time delivery and sustainability requirements are secured.
• You need to work with Asia suppliers including Vietnam, Bangladesh, China and India.
• You need to align with the ARKET supplier strategy and secure the fulfilment of supplier plan and placement.

As a Global Senior Merchandiser, you deliver on the areas you have ownership for by living our values every day and primarily through collaboration and teamwork.

• You have rich experience of merchandising handling process and knowledge of woven products.
• In a global role, you work closely with your team members, your leadership team and the group production teams to select the best suppliers for the products you’re working with. You collaborate with the assortment team in buying, clarifying all details in the requests received.
• You inspire and encourage your peers and stakeholders to achieve great results through clear and proactive communication always securing that messages are received and understood.
• You display the negotiation skills needed to secure the best deal. You follow our routines closely and make sure systems are updated and information is shared and available for analysis.
• You treat your stakeholders equally as partners and respect the culture from different area/country.
• Overall, you always act with high levels of professionalism while at the same time behaving as an ambassador of Our Values towards everyone you engage with.

Our Values

We have our customers at heart of every decision our company makes. This is how we deliver unbeatable customer value and experience.

 

WE ARE ONE TEAM

Our workplace is inclusive, and respectful. We encourage and help each other to win together. We see the big picture and collaborate across boundaries, sharing our skills and knowledge in the best interests of our company to create unbeatable customer.

WE BELIEVE IN PEOPLE

We are the best we can be and bring out the best in everyone and the business. We empower and trust others to take ownership and embrace diverse perspectives. We listen to and learn from our colleagues.

WE ARE ENTREPRENEURS

We have a strong business mindset. We are curious and creative and take every opportunity to adapt to ever-changing customer needs. Our innovation and flexible approach deliver’s the best customer offer and experience.

WE MAKE CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT

We are always eager to find a better way forward. We constantly improve by seeking feedback to act lean and adapt with speed. Everyday improvements, big or small steps, can make a huge difference.

WE ARE COST-CONSCIOUS

We make careful, sustainable choices by using resources responsibility and doing more with less. We create value for money, making a sustainable lifestyle accessible for everyone.

WE ARE STRAIGHTFORWARD AND OPEN-MINDED

We are open, honest and humble. We reflect on our behaviour and listen to others. We speak up but once a decision has been made, we commit to it. We are prepared to have our own ideas challenged and happy to let the best idea win.

WE KEEP IT SIMPLE

We aim for simplicity and go straight to the point because clarity helps us focus on what matters. We don’t overcomplicate so we can be clear and efficient. Less really is more.

We envision everyone within H&M Group taking ownership and leading the way. 
We share the mindset that “Everyone is a leader”. Let the values be your guide.