WE ARE MORE THAN JUST A CLOTHING BRAND; WE ARE ON A MISSION TO TRANSFORM THE FUTURE OF FASHION
Are you looking for a company that pushes the boundaries and creates a community inclusive of everyone? A shared vision beyond only us?
If you answered yes! This could be your first step towards a new and exciting career at COS! We are now searching for future talent of all levels to join our Business Controlling pipeline. If you are interested in finding out more about what opportunities are available, then please apply today!
As a Business Controller within our Global 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.
About COS: Offering innovative design, elevated essentials and wardrobe icons, COS is a fashion brand rooted in contemporary culture. 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.
What you will do:
- Setting vision and strategy together with the Head of Buying for your category.
- Planning sales goals, buying budgets and retail price levels.
- Regularly analyse sales, seek opportunities and initiate actions together with the team.
- Follow up on goals, planning and actions with the buying team.
- Be a vital part and a strong informal leader of the section.
- Develop and implement strong buying methods and decision-making models.
- Educate buyers and buying assistants in methods, salesmanship, Excel and general tools.
- Communicate and advice your team with concise analyses and financial insights.
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 open-minded 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 data driven role such as analyst, merchandising, planning or similar.
- Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office - Excel essential including knowledge of advanced formulas such as v-lookup and working with pivot tables
- Result focused with excellent business sense.
- Excellent communicator with confident presentation skills
- A genuine interest in the fashion industry and working in a dynamic, creative environment
- Strong influencing skills and connection with COS core values
- A background within business, finance or economics would be beneficial
Additional Information
Why choose COS?
COS, alongside Arket, Monki, Weekday, Afound, & Other Stories and H&M, is one of several unique brands that make up the H&M group. The H&M Group employs over 170,000 people in 74 markets across the globe, and we are the 2nd largest fashion company in the world. Since launching COS in 2007, we have opened more than 200 stores worldwide.
At COS we love welcoming new people and work hard to provide an environment where everyone feels appreciated and valued. We celebrate individual differences and recognise the contribution that all our colleagues make, regardless of their background.
When you first join COS, you will have a full introduction, excellent training, and a team that will support you during your first days, weeks and months. In addition to this you will also receive lots of fantastic benefits including.
- 25% Staff Discount
- 25 days holiday (plus B/H)
- Annual Health Checks
- Pension Scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership
Ready to apply? Click on the I’M 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!
