Material Lead at HM Group

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Visual Merchandising, Project Management, Budget Management, Inventory Management, Operational Excellence, Stakeholder Collaboration, Material Handling, Strategic Planning, Commercial Alignment, Retail Operations

Industry

Retail

Description

Job Description WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Material Lead, you are responsible to steer strategic and commercial direction by aligning Visual Merchandising (VM) actions with brand priorities, managing purchasing routines, inventory and budgets with key partners across our SEA Sales Market (Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Vietnam). You will: Act as a VM specialist, ensuring commercial actions are aligned with brand direction and VM priorities to deliver a strong in-store customer experience Set and manage routines for material purchasing and inventory, including global ordering tools and store availability Plan and follow up on budgets for visual materials, ensuring alignment with global frameworks and local needs Coordinate with Visual, Customer Activation, and Expansion teams to secure the right materials in the right place at the right time Support operational excellence by maintaining accurate information in systems (e.g. LIMA) and ensuring clear communication with Area and Store teams Enable smooth collaboration across stakeholders to strengthen execution and overall store experience WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH You’ll work closely with Visual teams, Area and Store teams, and partner with Customer Activation and Expansion teams to ensure aligned execution and strong in-store experiences. This role will be reporting to the Visual Manager. WHO YOU ARE We are looking for people who… Have minimum 2+ years' Visual Merchandising experience or training, preferably in a retail environment Bring strong project management and operational understanding of visual routines and material handling Have experience working with systems and tools (e.g. LIMA, POP, cost invoices, Microsoft Office, SharePoint) Are structured and comfortable managing budgets, inventory, and processes And people who are… Collaborative and communicative, working effectively across teams Detail-oriented and organized, ensuring accuracy and consistency Proactive and solution-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities Passionate about customer experience, visual execution, and store excellence WHO WE ARE H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make. We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our colleagues attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our colleagues receive a global employee discount, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our global employee discount, all our colleagues are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here. In addition to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment type and countries. 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. If you feel that your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please send your application in English as soon as possible, but no later than 12 July 2026. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through career page.

Responsibilities

The Material Lead steers the strategic and commercial direction of Visual Merchandising across the SEA Sales Market. This includes managing purchasing routines, budgets, and inventory to ensure a strong in-store customer experience.