东莞招聘

职位描述：
RESEARCH & DEVELOPER (R&D)

Reports to
? Senior Merchandiser

Other stakeholders:
? Internal: Merchandising team/Product Developer (PD)/Product Office Developer (POD)/Material
team/Innovation team
? External: Suppliers

Accountability
The R&D is accountable to:
? Apply understanding of H&M trends, customers and concepts to identify the right suppliers’
capabilities and skills
? Coordinate PD/POD to identify and develop new material (including fabrics, yarn,
components)/treatment/trims
? Drive the developments to ensure best options, qualities, prices and lead time

Main Responsibilities
TRENDS & FASHION
? Apply understanding of H&M trends, customers and concepts to identify the right suppliers’
capabilities and skills
? Based on the above, interpret trends in new materials & products with suitable suppliers
? Keep every stage in the development process as efficient as possible
? Follow market trends

DEVELOP MATERIAL & SUPPORT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
? Identify & develop new material (including fabrics, yarn, components)/treatment/trims
? Drive the developments to ensure best options, qualities, prices and lead time
? In the pre-order stage, support the Quotation Merchandiser with value driver appropriate options
on fabrics and qualities specific to products
? Work with suppliers to secure material quality based on H&M’s requirements
? Secure material copyright
? Interpret concept into material. Work with suppliers/mills to develop their capabilities on new
qualities and / or improve the performance of complex qualities
? For materials, update the information and price in Castor
? Conduct all relevant tests on sample yardage & garment suppliers which are classified as potential
orders for new qualities

COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION
? Work closely with the Material team and Innovation team regarding new material, the season’s
materials, etc.
? With PD, support the Production team with regard to trends and new developments
? Collaborate on common goals as relevant with the Material team/Buyer, Product Developer,
Merchandising team, Sustainability and Quality teams

COOPERATION WITH SUPPLIERS
? Regularly communicate to identify supplier strengths, and give and receive feedback to improve
performance
? With PD, update suppliers on trends and concepts

Education and Experience requirements
? Graduation in textiles or specific material specialization and supplementary course in fashion is
preferred
? Preferably experience working in material / textiles development
? Travel is required

Knowledge and Skill requirements
? Knowledge and experience for at least 4 to 5 years in material/textiles development preferred

H&M (Hennes&Mauritz AB) is a leading global fashion company which established in Sweden in 1947. In the course of nearly 60 years' development, H&M has been sticking to its business concept of Fashion and Quality at the Best Price in a sustainable way, and has brought fashion into 3,600 stores in 59 markets with more than 132,000 employees. Since its entry into the China market in 2007, H&M has established more than 250 stores in 69 cities.
H&M offers a wide and varied range of inspiring fashion that gives customers the chance to mix and match and express personal style. As a global company, we believe it’s important not just to have great business success – but to take full responsibility for our production, our employees and the world around us.
You can get more information via www.hm.com

H&M（Hennes & Mauritz AB）发展历程始于1947年Erling Persson先生在瑞典开设的第一家女装店。在60多年的品牌发展过程中，H&M始终秉承“以可持续发展的方式用优惠的价格提供时尚和品质”的商业理念，将流行于时尚前沿的潮流趋势带到全球59个市场3,600多家门店中。如今，H&M已发展成为一家全球化的公司，拥有132，000多名员工，服务于数百万顾客。自2007年进入中国以来，H&M 已经在大陆拥有250多家门店。
作为全球最大时尚零售公司之一，H&M不仅拥有女装、男装、青少年装、童装、化妆品、配饰、鞋履、家居等诸多精选系列，还是开创服装零售行业与***设计师跨界合作先河的时装公司。更多详情，请登录www.hm.com

One of our H&M values is that “we believe in people”, and as such we will invest in your professional growth in many different ways. Join us and you’ll be entitled to:

•    Flexible working hours
•    Generous Annual Leave
•    Staff Discount across H&M and other H&M Brand stores
•    Full support of your work & life balance

What's next?

If what you have read so far sounds like fun and a great place to work, then please apply straight away. If your CV is among those selected, you will be invited for an initial telephone screening, followed by a couple of interviews in our offices.