H&M Home is a design driven interior brand with a purpose to make it possible for many people to create a modern and personal space – a place to feel at home. Made to inspire customers to decorate and put love in their home environment, the collections merge modern design and quality with affordable prices.
With us, you get the opportunity to work close to our customers in a collaborative, creative and dynamic culture. Here, you can use your drive and ambition to realize great design ideas, and we challenge you with big responsibility from the start. We take care of each other, and we never compromise on sharing ideas and knowledge. With our entrepreneurial and collaborative mindset, we can inspire and attract customers all over the world.
We are now searching for a driven and ambitious Senior Buyer External Brands to strengthen our H&M HOME team. If you thrive on building strategic partnerships and are motivated to drive growth through external brands, this is the role for you.
Job Description
As Product Manager for Textile assortment Bedroom & Bathroom at H&M HOME, you will have responsibility for one of the largest purchasing budgets in the interior industry. You'll lead the product team with a clear vision and plan, moving between strategic thinking and hands-on execution. This role requires both craftmanship in product development and the ability to drive business results through category planning, strong commercial belief, and setting top orders that fuel growth and profitability.
You'll work cross-functionally across HOME assortment teams and other functions such as sales, visual and marketing, facilitating close collaboration to achieve the best customer offer and experience, overseeing all operational aspects.
This is a strong leadership role within our HOME division. You'll lead a team of 7 people with significant ownership over strategy and vision. Your ability to lead complex teams and facilitate cross-functional collaboration will be key to success in this role.
In this role, you will take ownership of the category strategy and lead the development of an assortment that reflects current interior design trends, customer relevance and brand identity. You will translate insights and trends into actionable product decisions that drive growth, profitability and brand impact for H&M HOME.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
You will:
Define and execute a clear category strategy, balancing creativity, commerciality and operational precision
Identify and act on emerging interior design trends, as well as utilize customer, competitor and selling insights to develop the best Customer offer and secure current and commercial products and assortment.
Lead the product team through the full product development cycle – from concept to execution
Collaborate closely with design, planning, production, merchandising, visual to secure seamless execution
Continuously refine assortment and component strategies based on performance, customer insights, selling data and market shifts
Ensure products deliver unbeatable value for money by balancing style, quality, price and sustainability
Optimize the product mix and global planning to meet customer demand across every region and channel
Foster a culture of ambition, agility and ownership within the product team
Lead confidently through change and complexity, adapting strategies and ways of working to stay ahead
WHO YOU ARE
We're looking for someone with a passion for HOME interior, a keen eye for trends, and the ability to balance creativity with commercial thinking. You thrive in leading teams, driving projects forward, and navigating complexity with confidence. You're curious, collaborative, and comfortable making decisions that shape the future of our HOME assortment.
We believe you have:
In-depth knowledge of the interior design and/or retail industry with a strong sense of style and trends
A strong track record of leading successful teams
A customer-centric mindset with clear understanding of target customers
Proven track record in creating current, commercial and profitable products
Omni-channel knowledge and focus
Demonstrated communication, collaboration and leadership skills
The ability to work fully independently and proactively with business drive and ownership for the category in all aspects
Attention to detail and a qualitative look and feel for HOME interior products
The ambition to bring H&M HOME to an industry-leading position and the ability to engage in frequent travel
Additional InformationAdditional information
This is a fulltime position based in Stockholm, starting in the new year. You will report to the Assortment Manager.
If your experience, skills, and ambitions are right for this role, please submit your CV. All documents should be in English.
WHO WE ARE
H&M is a fashion brand that offers the latest styles and inspiration, from fashion pieces and unique designer collaborations to affordable wardrobe essentials. Our business idea is fashion & quality at the best price in a sustainable way. Learn more about H&M here.
The H&M Head Office is based in Stockholm, Sweden, where we design and develop our fashion collections for a wide variety of customers. H&M is a dynamic international workplace where high pace and rapid changes are a natural part of our day. Good communication skills, a flexible attitude and capacity to adapt to changes are essential. We have a sustainable mindset and always seek new ways to improve our sustainable working methods to achieve our goals. Together we offer fashion, design, and services that enable people to be inspired and to express their own personal style, making it easier to live in a more circular way.
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.
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 together with us. The journey starts here. Please apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on ongoing bases.
*We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application