Innovation Specialist to NCG Development & Procurement i Stockholm

Are you an open-minded team player who is passionate about new ideas with a strategic and futuristic approach to problem solving? If so, you might be the person we are looking for!

NCG Development at H&M Group Expansion in Stockholm is responsible for the product development of multiple product categories for our physical stores, providing our customers globally with a shopping experience that makes us the most loved fashion brand in the world!

We work together with colleagues, partners and suppliers to create, develop and manage valuable sustainable products on an efficient way to support current and future retail concepts and business needs in our physical stores. We use our competences and expertise to provide innovative, sustainable and qualitative products to our stores enabling a great customer experiences through strong collaboration.

We are a talented and ambitious group of people, and we are now looking for an Innovation Specialist with extensive experience and passion for developing new ideas and opportunities. We are looking for someone with the drive, ability and mindset to generate breakthrough innovation solutions and products concepts to boost our business deliveries within Non-Commercial Goods categories.

On this role you will be responsible to help defining the product development strategy contributing to the commercial success of the group physical stores. The position will drive the innovation ecosystem within the product development which include strategy, innovation culture, processes and idea formulation for business opportunities that create constant value for the organization and our customers. You should have the ability to think strategically and creatively and have the communication skills to express new ideas and opportunities. You are self-driven with an instinctive curiosity, resourceful and enjoy a fast-paced environment.

Your responsibilities

• Together with Head of Development define and align the product development strategy for the organization on a global level.
• Set and implement the innovation strategy and agenda – both internally and externally.
• Create and drive the Innovation Process for NCG product categories.
• Drive the innovation business development to establish key partnerships.
• Manage innovation stake holders externally and across the group organization.
• Stimulate, inspire and develop cross-functional teams to create a culture of innovation.
• Lead innovation strategy projects including the development of product, solutions and experience ideas.
•  Present improvements suggestions and key deliveries to NCG leadership team.
• Contribute to the NCGD leadership activities.

Your background and skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/economics fields and/or +5 years relevant work experience
• Proven experience working with innovation management in commercial or non-commercial goods.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and collaborating with internal and external stake holders.
• Able to connect creativity and innovation with business needs and opportunities.
• Proven experience driving and working with R&D and innovation processes.
• Able to work with a brief list of assumptions to build the basic of innovative business opportunities within the physical space.
• Positive, curious and result driven mindset with intuitive entrepreneurial spirit that dare to innovate and challenge status quo
• Capacity to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and make risk-based decisions 
• Great communication and social skills with a good ability to manage cross functional stake holder environment.
• Has a mixed background with practical experience in multiple industries and or companies and naturally embrace different perspective and views to generate best ideas.
• Capable to explore and manage external partnerships and opportunities on innovation related needs and projects.

As a person you like taking initiatives and adapting yourself to changing conditions. You are an innovative and creative thinker able to define a vision of the future to push boundaries. You are curious and embrace diverse thinking and new trends naturally. You have an intuitive ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear, concise and inspiring way.  Just like everyone at H&M, we believe that you are: social, straight forward, open-minded and an ambitious team player full of drive and a positive attitude.

About the recruitment process

These is a permanent position based at our Head Office in central Stockholm, Sweden.

If you are interested and feel that your experience, skills, and ambitions are right for this role, please send your resume (no need for cover letter) no later than Jan 17. We will screen and proceed with candidates ongoing so send in your application as soon as possible!

We look forward to hearing from you!