Merchandiser for H&M Beauty

Job Description

WHAT YOU’LL DO​

After the successful launch of H&M Beauty in India, we are now looking for a Merchandiser for H&M Beauty to join our growing Production team.

Do you want to play a key role in creating new beauty products where your actions and decisions truly make a difference? Are you passionate about beauty, production, and building strong supplier partnerships? Then this could be the next step in your journey with us.

About H&M Beauty

H&M Beauty is part of H&M Lifestyle Brands, together with H&M HOME and H&M MOVE.

At H&M Beauty, our aim is to capture the enormous market potential of the beauty business by making it possible for everyone to look, feel and do good. We are pioneering a new business model for the group where our own in-house beauty assortment is complemented with the latest external Beauty brands, allowing our customers to complete their fashion look with the best in beauty.

Your Role

As a Merchandiser at H&M Beauty India, you will be a key contributor to building the Indian beauty assortment while securing long-term growth and profitability. You will take full ownership of the purchasing workflow and work closely with global and local stakeholders to deliver the best products to our customers—at the right quality, price, and time.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end purchasing workflow, ensuring the global best buy, best price, and on-time delivery for H&M Beauty in India
• Translate product briefs from the Assortment team in Sweden into development, quotation, and order follow-up activities in line with set strategies
• Drive product development and negotiations to secure the best commercial outcome for our customers
• Assess and select the most suitable suppliers for each product based on quality, cost, capacity, and compliance
• Manage requests and orders according to H&M routines and methods, ensuring smooth execution and timely delivery
• Act as a strong link between internal teams and suppliers, contributing to continuous improvement and supplier development

​​WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH​

What is Production? It's the place where design ideas are transformed into actual products. We are in over 20 sourcing markets and are the direct point of contact for local suppliers. We work to ensure our products are of good quality and produced at the best price and in a sustainable way.

​WHO YOU ARE​

As a Merchandiser at H&M Beauty India, you are a commercially driven and solution-oriented professional with a strong sense of ownership. You enjoy working in a fast-paced, global environment and are motivated by building products that customers love.

We believe you bring:

• Must have 3–5 years of experience working with cosmetics or beauty products (filled products preferred), either at a global brand or a full-service supplier
• Solid cost knowledge of beauty products, with a strong focus on the make-up/fragrances category
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and awareness of product and market trends
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to present, influence, and collaborate across a global network
• Proven stakeholder management skills
• A high level of ownership, flexibility, and entrepreneurial mindset
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach and the ability to build strong relationships
• Knowledge of the Indian supplier base (a strong advantage)
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• A genuine passion for Production and Beauty

WHO WE ARE​

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.​

​We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. ​

​WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE ​
At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. ​

Enjoy perks like staff discount cards, flexible work arrangements, wellness benefits, parental support, and more. Here, you are encouraged to be yourself, experiment, and chart your own growth path. As you flourish, so do we, with opportunities to create tangible impacts and shape the future.

JOIN US​

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.​

​Take the next step in your career with H&M Beauty. The journey starts here.

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