Identify and develop your local market for our sourcing missions, driving material and component development to secure the best options, quality, price, and lead-time
Job Summary
Identify and develop your local market for our sourcing missions, driving material and component development to secure the best options, quality, price, and lead-time.
Maintain our digital and physical library of material and component, capturing updates and innovations, and interpreting trends into material concepts to share with suppliers and stakeholders.
Educate and develop suppliers to leverage local capability, minimize risks, and ensure products align with H&M's product strategies and customer expectations.
Matching Summary
Identify and develop your local market for our sourcing missions, driving material and component development to secure the best options, quality, price, and lead-time.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Material and component development
Supplier development and education
Material and component library maintenance
Trend interpretation into materials
Knitting, weaving, dyeing, finishing knowledge
Nice-to-have
Collaborative and adaptive teamwork
Business minded approach
Role model of H&M values
Understanding H&M trends and customers
Key Requirements
7-12 years relevant work experience
Technical knowledge in material development
Understanding of material and component capabilities