Franchise Demand & Supply Manager — Stock & Forecasting

H & M Hennes & Mauritz Sverige AB; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

H&M Group in Stockholm, Sweden is seeking a passionate and commercially driven Supply & Demand Manager to strengthen demand and supply planning for our Franchise business. You will shape accurate plans, enable stock availability, and support commercial performance across franchise markets.

You will collaborate with Merchandising, Global functions, and franchise partners to align planning, drive forecast accuracy, and optimize stock levels while supporting pricing, assortment, and competitive

Qualifications

• A university degree in Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience in demand planning, merchandising, buying, or stock management.
• Strong analytical and forecasting capabilities.
• Strong understanding of stock management and supply chain flows.
• Strong commercial awareness and business understanding.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• A structured and detail-oriented way of working.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to create alignment across teams and markets.
• Experience from complex, international, and partner-driven environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain top-down demand and supply plans aligned with franchise commercial targets.
• Ensure alignment between the total franchise plan and customer group plans.
• Provide rolling forecasts and highlight deviations to support proactive decision-making.
• Support optimization of stock levels, availability, and reduction strategies.
• Guide franchise partners on stock management strategies and actions.
• Collaborate with global teams to influence quantities, life-cycle, and assortment decisions.
• Identify risks and opportunities related to sales, stock, and availability.
• Support merchandising and partners with insights to drive commercial performance.
• Contribute to pricing, assortment, and commercial prioritization discussions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Merchandising, Global functions, and franchise partners to align planning and execution.
• Support initiatives related to demand planning, forecasting, and supply optimization.
• Lead and support team development, if applicable, and drive collaboration across functions and stakeholders.

Job description

H&M Group in Stockholm, Sweden is seeking a passionate and commercially driven Supply & Demand Manager to strengthen demand and supply planning for our Franchise business. You will shape accurate plans, enable stock availability, and support commercial performance across franchise markets.

You will collaborate with Merchandising, Global functions, and franchise partners to align planning, drive forecast accuracy, and optimize stock levels while supporting pricing, assortment, and competitive