Business Controller - Buying Office

As a Business Controller within our Buying Office you generate sustainable sales growth and profitability for your departments both short and long term through commercial analysis action and leadership. In this role you will drive the goals through coaching and guiding the team through controlling aspects. 

What you will do: 

• Setting and executing the strategy together with the Buyer and Assortment planner for your department. 
• Managing the planning and buying process identifying areas of opportunity for future seasons and ensuring alignment with financial plans. 
• A solid understanding of financial planning (WSSI or similar) ability to identify selling trends and effectively communicating risks and opportunities to the team.  
• Regularly analyse sales seek opportunities and initiate actions together with the team. 
• Initiate actions based on the analysis to optimize sustainable sales growth and profitability. 
• Follow up on goals planning and actions with the buying team. 
• Be a vital part and a strong informal leader of the section. 
• Demonstrate interest in customers products and assortment of your department/concept. 
• Develop and implement strong buying methods and decisionmaking models. 
• Educate buyers and buying assistants in methods salesmanship Excel and general tools. 
• Communicate and advice your team with concise analyses and financial insights. 

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 openminded 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 working in a datadriven role such as merchandising planning or similar.
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office especially Excel including advanced formulas such as vlookup and working with pivot tables.
• Highly analytical and resultsoriented with a strong business acumen. 
• Excellent communicator with confident presentation skills.
• A genuine interest in the fashion industry and working in a dynamic creative environment.
• Strong influencing skills and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• An educational background in retail financial planning business or finance beneficial.

Additional Information :

This is a full time permanent role based at our Head Office in London. 

Benefits

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. In addition to our staff discount all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here. 

In addition to this XX based colleagues also receive:

• Up to 25 days holiday
• Annual health checks
• Pension scheme
• Discounts on various activities and financial/lifestyle products via our benefits hub
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee assistance via retail trust  
• Private health & dental care

Inclusion & Diversity

At COS were determined to create and maintain inclusive diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process. 

Company Description

About COS: Since our launch in 2007 we have opened stores and sell online in over 40 countries worldwide. Our collection offers elevated essentials iconic pieces and innovative design. The creative soul of the brand is visualised through our storytelling seasonal runway shows and connect with contemporary culture to create an experience beyond the expected. 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.

Ready to register interest Click on the IM INTERESTED link where you can upload your CV securely. Once we have received your application we will keep you updated regularly about the status of your application so please look out for our email.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!