Regional Supply Chain Merchandiser

**COMPANY DESCRIPTION**

WE ARE MORE THAN JUST A CLOTHING BRAND; WE ARE ON A MISSION TO TRANSFORM THE FUTURE OF FASHION

Are you looking for a company that pushes the boundaries and creates a community inclusive of everyone? If you answered yes, why not join us

About COS : Offering innovative design, elevated essentials and wardrobe icons, COS is a fashion brand rooted in contemporary culture. From the beginning, our design ethos has always put lasting style, quality and sustainability first. Today 92% of the materials in our collection are more sustainably sourced.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

As the Regional Supply Chain Merchandiser maximises selling potentials through optimising stock and you are a key support for the Merchandising Team. In this role, you focus on allocation strategy, stock freshness and reduction strategies to drive top line. This role will report directly to the Head of Merchandising.
- Responsible for setting initial allocation and replenishment strategy for your market/region together with the Regional Merchandising Team
- Maximise the selling potential through optimizing the stock, driving and following up on the allocation and replenishment strategy
- Provide the Merchandising Team in your region with Analysis on stock, income, buying levels, and selling
- Partner with the Head of Merchandising to propose actions and keep balanced stock situation and stock freshness
- Communicate and follow up with the Logistics departments across the region to make sure that their activity supports the selling as well as stock goals in the country
- Responsible for forecasting pick and capacity requirements at DC
- Be a key stakeholder to all DCs around the APAC region in order to optimize the flow of stock from DC to go live in store and OL
- Coach the Market Merchandisers across the region regarding stock ownership/strategy
- Drive promotion and SALE planning together with the Regional Merchandising team in order to optimize stock freshness
- Initiate stock moves across channels and markets to secure optimal stock balance.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

Alignment to our company values is the most important characteristic we look for in all new joiners. Our values are the behaviours that we appreciate above and beyond anything else. We are **open-minded **and **curious **, we dare to be **different **, we believe in **constant improvement **and we **empower and trust **you to take ownership. Our values are part of who we are, what we stand for and how we act.

In addition to our values for this role we are also looking for:

- Previous experience in Merchandising
- You work in a structured and organized way
- Excellent data analysis skills and the ability to decide sales-driven actions based on the results
- Advanced level in Microsoft Excel and comfortable in developing Excel templates
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence, provide feedback, challenge and speak confidently in front of an audience
- A great team player with the ability to build excellent working relationships across the organization.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

COS, alongside Arket, Monki, Weekday, Afound, & Other Stories and H&M, is one of several unique brands that make up the H&M group. The H&M Group employs over 170,000 people in 74 markets across the globe, and we are the 2nd largest fashion company in the world. Since launching COS in 2007, we have opened more than 200 stores worldwide.

At COS we love welcoming new people and work hard to provide an environment where everyone feels appreciated and valued. We celebrate individual differences and recognise the contribution that all our colleagues make, regardless of their background.

When you first join COS, you will have a full introduction, excellent training, and a team that will support you during your first days, weeks and months. In addition to this you will also receive lots of fantastic benefits including.
- H&M Group staff discount
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellbeing program
- Medical and accident insurance coverage
- Dental coverage

We are looking forward to hearing from you