Job DescriptionAs a Product Merchandising Lead, your main focus will be to 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. This on-site role reports into our Planning Market Manager Supply Planning, North America and is based out of our Toronto, Canada Support Office.A Day in the LifeWorking at H&M means no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will include the following responsibilitiesProduct Merchandising/ Commercial SupportAct as Contact point and partner-up with Sales Market Commercial teams on stock and inventory topics to facilitate strong commercial execution in Sales MarketsDrive transparency/ consistency and secure sharing of best practices across Sales Markets on product merchandising/ commercial executionChallenge 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 positionsResponsible for the forecasting of supply in relation to demand, sharing insights and corrective measuresDecide and provide Sales Markets articles for final sale/ clearance,  as well as for special campaigns per channelDecide 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 MarketsCapture learnings from exit and liquidation cycles to inform future pre-season plannings/ buying quantificationsAllocation & ReplenishmentAct as the key point of contact for assigned SMs and warehouses on all allocation, replenishment, and stock management topicsFollow 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 demandSet backstock list for articles that needs to be removed from the shopfloor/ pick locationsCreate transparency on incoming deliveries/ stock status to SM Commercial teams and Store Managers through regular stock update reportsQualificationsWho You Are: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or similar in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative field2–4 years in product merchandising, retail planning, or commercial operations within retail, fashion, or FMCGSolid understanding of retail and product merchandising processesAble to interpret sell-through and stock reports to identify improvement areasClear communication and collaboration skills across Markets and Continent teamsGood command of Excel and interest in BI tools (e.g.; Power BI)Detail-oriented; ensures high data accuracy in article tracking and reporting Additional InformationWhy You’ll Love Working at H&MWe value diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and disabilityWe pride ourselves on being a values-driven organization, guided by our 7 unique values that have been part of our success story for over 75 yearsYou’ll have access to our Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to find community and networking opportunities among colleaguesWe are an inclusive company where you’re encouraged to be yourself at workYou will have access to a large global talent community, where career growth and aspirations have no limitsWe believe in supporting your overall wellbeing and offer comprehensive benefits inclusive of health insurance, wellness and family support programs, company match  401k, paid leave programs, and paid time off, including a community day to serve your local communityYou’ll be able to express your personal style with our employee discount at H&M, & Other Stories, and COS Compensation: salary range is  $113,994 in Toronto, CA**This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company’s discretion.**H&M, in good faith, has assessed this posted range of compensation as the accurate range for this role and location at the time of this posting. H&M may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.Job Status: Salary, Exempt