H&M Group is hiring Research & Developer (Global Component Developer)- ARKET 2022 in DHAKA
Job Responsibilities:
As a Research & Developer titled asGlobal Component Developerin H&M , you have ownership in securing component development process end to end, which involves component risk assessment, securing quality based on H&M’s requirements. You will also ensure best component options in terms of quality, price and lead time in alignment with assortment expectations and sustainability agenda. With the understanding of Assortment concept and customer as well as strategy and goals – you identify the right suppliers in order to maintain a sustainable T2 supplier base. You understand the fashion trends and interpret global trends in new components with suitable suppliers. You are responsible for developing T1 & T2 suppliers in the product flow in terms of capabilities growth, complexity level, and ensuring alignment on customer understanding towards self-reliance. You are updated and follow sustainability trends and innovations closely with ISCC and global market input. Identify & develop new accessories including soft line and hard-liner always with sustainability as top of mind. Together with development team and business team – communicate and ensure a transparent component strategy, where full global team is updated and aligned.
At H&M Group, we believe in making great design available to everyone. It’s essential in everything we do. Our family of brands — H&M, COS, Monki, Weekday, & Other Stories, H&M Home, ARKET, Afound, Treadler and Itsapark — offer customers around the world a wealth of fashion, beauty, accessories and homeware, as well as modern menus with fresh and local produce at some of the brands’ in-store eateries.
Location:
BangladeshBenefits
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Eligibilities
Qualifications
As the Global Component Developer, you have fashion sensibility with very strong technical knowledge on Denim, woven product and a deep understanding of sustainable standards and component attributes such as wash, print etc. You are business minded with strong negotiation skills and a vast understanding of pricing from a global perspective. You have good market knowledge for local Bangladesh and familiar with global market, and the ability to seek out and implement further opportunities that could strengthen our customer offer. Important as well to have a proactive and problem-solving approach to both identify and apply solutions to challenges connected to components and production. You communicate and collaborate closely with global teams as well as directly with T1 & T2 suppliers. Have a good understanding of the local Bangladesh & global T2 base and support in keeping it relevant and updated to match the global strategies within the BU and H&M. Collaborative teamwork and communication are key in everything we do. You work hand in hand with all stakeholders & jersey hub to co-execute the strategies and activities set from Assortment and Production. Through all of this you work daily as a role model towards our H&M values.
Apart from these skills, you must also have:
- Academic background in Textile Engineering
- 5-7 years of working experience in similar role, preferably in textile industry
- Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously
- Experience in coordinating and managing stakeholders
- A flexible, positive, and inspirational team player
