Commercial Space Business Analyst,

H&M Group•Toronto, ON

13d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Commercial Space Business Analyst, your main focus will be to optimize assortment mix and size of offer; Secure project implementation & execution; and Support global functions in the development and roll-out of tests and other. This on-site role reports into our Commercial Manager and is based out of Toronto Support Office. A Day in the Life Working at H&M means no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will include the following responsibilities

Requirements

Formal education withing quantitively field e.g., Business or Finance considered meriting but not mandatory
Strong analytical skills and ability to set up a business case and calculating ROI
Skilled in linking commercial analysis with store setup and layout
Strong project management skills
Strong communication and presentation skills
2+ years in Commercial Merchandising or Expansion function
Understanding of both Expansion and Commercial Merchandising WoW
Understanding of supply chain and garment flow complexity
Understanding of physical store operations and routines
General knowledge about existing store portfolio in market

Responsibilities

Optimize assortment mix and size of offer
Provide commercial input to portfolio strategy based on sales performance and demand through catchment area analysis
Coordinate with Continent SP on replenishment adjustments and stock blocking in case of sudden changes in store performance (e.g., due to rebuilds or external disruptions such as nearby construction)
Set the omni commercial business case, assortment mix and ideal store capacity for new stores, rebuilds and portfolio optimizations, using relevant toolbox
Ensure interior tracking is performed in Sales Market every season and gather the needed input to understand ideal store space capacity for future projects
Secure project implementation & execution
Execute allocation actions for all store projects (new stores, rebuilds, closures and SP10), aligned with project phase planning and coordinating timeline with logistics and area teams
Perform on-site visits with Visual Project Lead, to ensure strong commercial execution and optimal customer experience
Follow up project performance on and share learnings with Sales Market and Global
Collaborate across function to secure project implementation and optimization of assortment mix and size of offer
Collaborate with Expansion, area teams, store teams, VPLs and other relevant stakeholder to support project execution
Give data-based feedback to Store Design (global Retail) on layout capacity to maximize sales productivity
Support global functions in the development and roll-out of tests and other global initiatives